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hello pigeon friends... its me again val the newbiew from philippines... i read a lot about racing pigeons all over the world and this question keeps on bagging me... What is more a hen or a cock?

Hey Valteng

I asume you mean which sex is best at racing?

If you look through race results you'll see that they are equally as good. However.. for a really hard distance race you will find that invariably (in my experience) a hen is a good bet to do well.

This is another subject which there is much debate about. I'm sure if you have a look through previous posts you will find a thread on this same subject.

Enjoy your pigeons

Quoted from valteng

hello pigeon friends... its me again val the newbiew from philippines... i read a lot about racing pigeons all over the world and this question keeps on bagging me... What is more a hen or a cock?

Not a bad little question Valteng !!!!!! Us blokes might like to think ?????????? where the toughest etc   But give me a good hen, in the right condition on any day of the week. In a long distance race pushing into a head wind etc, they are worth their weight in gold in my view.
Now for stock !!!!!!!!! Give me a good cock any day etc, in the long run you will get much better value out of them. Hens   are usaully knackered after 6 to 7 years, where us blokes   would be still jumping for joy   at double that.
Enjoy.  

hi veltang ,,,,in my opinion , one is as good [or bad ] as the other,,, a lot of fanciers say a good hen for the distance, maybe true, but i have to say , ive had more luck with cocks [natural or widowhood]

wow.. this site is really great.. all people really interact and all opinions were very well said... im about to join a race that's why i want to know a lot from pigeons... every year its getting tougher and tougher... new lines, new winners... but i havent heard a fanciers who only race purely cock or purely hen.. but when you ask them they said cock, some say hen is good over the cock.... but anyway mates... your reply is really appreciated

Quoted from jimmy white

hi veltang ,,,,in my opinion , one is as good [or bad ] as the other,,, a lot of fanciers say a good hen for the distance, maybe true, but i have to say , ive had more luck with cocks [natural or widowhood]

Well now!!!!!!!!   isn't just fantastic now here ????????. You have 2 old Codgers !!!!!!!!   "Sorry Jimm" (Both, well past their prime etc) giving the best advise they can, to poor Valteng   & we both have completely opposite views one could say, & what makes it so funny for me etc is, neither of us is wrong. That's just pigeons   .
Enjoy.