buster151

Morning folks

he was doing 1.21.27 over 80 miles 1270 yards velocity of1744.260 I was 1.25.31 over 81 miles 92yards velocity of 1668.270 in that race he took first 4 I always seem to be around 4/5 minutes behind

20+ members one guy seems to win most races often taking first 3/4 positions this season he won 19 races next one won 7

Thanks all, some real good info coming out of this and seeing how different people use different systems it all helps, it will not only help me but others can and will benefit as well, so Thank You all and keep it coming

Congratulations

Its the way they all come, everybodys seem to come the same way, thats how I know they get theres first, the only time mine are up is when theres East in the wind can you explain this a bit more for please 3)the right feeding. Feed light, by that I mean a mix without peas/maples/beans.

Sat 16th and Sun 17th January plus auctions on the Friday in some places

Just re reading through and noticed I put loft as South/East it is actually South/West facing

I send between 12 and 15 depends on hens if ready to lay, club is between 200/300 and Im usually bottom of sheet most weeks, its a bit strange as I give all other members overfly yet the birds always come from over there way

Morning folks

Dry with a cold wind blowing here

Happy Birthday :emoticon-0123-party:

They go through less than 1 litre per section these days and around 2 litres in summer around 60 birds

Sorry for that loft pic, and confusion I was trying to show something similar to mine I never realised that had dowels on,teach me to look properly, my loft is all closed at front except vents at bottom and traps at top 3 sliding doors one on each section with glass in windows, will try and get pic of mine if I cant find any online mine also has about 3 foot sloping roof at front and normal overhang at back, one of those with wings or whatever they called

Can you post up a photo of the front of your loft showing the vents? http://static.premiersite.co.uk/46370/img/46370_2093069.jpg its similar to this 3 sliding doors on front no sputniks though and vents at bottom same

There has been a lot of help advice and tips given to which I Thank You all very much :emoticon-0137-clapping:

Walter roof slopes back and front,no leaks even refelted to be sure, I really dont think they are overfed as even when bits food, seems to be the smaller seeds barley etc in troughs, next morning they are always after more They do upto 2hours am and 1 hour pm, but I dont always let out twice every day for that reason

Tommy the loft is South/East facing, roof is wood and felt and rests on concrete blocks

R.I.P

Terrible news again, why do they keep doing these mindless acts

Walter how would the plank work with the fixed vents already in place, would I need to cover them? They do fly over 1 hour mornings and about an hour afternoon when let out twice daily, training is started at 20 miles on there own 5/6 tosses then on the training truck twice a week around 35 miles, as I race midweek as well, and dont train basketting days

The loft is in the open and in full light/sun all day

Some very interesting and I think valid points there, for which I thank you all for taking the time to read and reply to questions

The young get raced same as old natural, I have put a humidity monitor in and its usually off the clock this time of year, even in summer sometimes its high as in +70ish

Pat I'm not in any of the club clicks yet so people dont tend to speak except to say hello, I would like to compete at all distances