Tropicman

around 70 when all weaned off , 64 already weaned off and ranging well when flying

Just a quick question really what do other members do to prepare there bird for the races across the channel ?

we were told the other day that the day of basketing is a good time to let the cocks see the hens for a good ten minutes before basketing them up to send is this a good idea or are we gettin played for fools ?

well sorry i havent replied been busy at the lofts ! , we now have 3 missing out of 39 young uns only around 20 or so have been out we think , but 3 are still missing but we have spotted them around the area so hopefully they will find there way home , cheers guys !

that was the plan but due to the weather we havent been able to let them out in the past week and a half and even today its a tad windy but they had to go out as they are getting rather strong on the wing , they have an aviary on the front of the loft so they know there surroundings well so hopefully we'll see what happens !

today was the day our young birds were finally let out , so far around 14 are out , bit of a disaster as 9 decided to crack off and still havent returned , but they are circulling around the loft hopefully they will come down ill let you know how it goes !!

brilliant loft mate

we train ours first thing in the morning around 6 half 6 if the weather is clear atm there at around 20 mile and we only liberate them if the weather is clear if any signs of bad weather dont waste your time

is there a certain reason for this haha ?

Young Birds Have Been on since april time so when would be best to take them off? thanks

But thats the thing ive been to where theyve been fileding and theres nothing there but grass and rabbit mess so could it be any of them ?

Well They are keen to eat the grit all the time after they've been out like but where they land its just rocks and rabbit mess and a tad bit of grass :/ ill try and upload a pic see what you guys think.

thats true but by the time i get up there theyve taken off its right on a hill as where in a valley and about a 20 min walk from the loft :/

maybr? and what do you mean trays of soil ?

Right as i explained in a earlier topic some of our birds had been fielding anyways we took action and bought nearly every mineral and grit under the sun and they stopped for a while but recently they have been landing again but on a rockface near the field :/ i walked up to see if there were any mole hills or anything like that and nothing just grass and rabbit poo so what could it be do you reckon ? our two next door neighboors young birds range the same with ours but none of theres are landing ours just break off and land but not all of them do it just around 8 -10 do what do you guys and gals think ? help !!