I assume that since you say 4 was 1/4 of your team , that you have 12 left. If so, I would race 4, and train the other 8 out as far as I could, and keep them for yearlings next year, another thing you will need to consider is the sex of the birds, so you have what you need for next yearhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif Good Luck m8http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif Let us know what you decide, and keep us informedhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif