Wiley

Bluey I'm in Dominican Republic at the moment when I get back I will

Did you not saturate the loft Andy?

Had 4 out of the 7 entries at first light this morning all within 30 minutes of each other, it wasn't what I wanted as I wanted day birds but those 4 wasn't far behind considering how early they was there

LNRC THURSO 7am

Who has the n your opinion the best 500 mile plus birds, or 500 mile lineage?

Cheers guys Today is basketing day, 75% depurative 25% fat infront of em all day

Well done absolutely fantastic!!! was the breeding of the bird Dave Delea?

Just had the result from the fed from weekends 114 mile race 3rd club 4th fed

Tuesdays feed morning 20grams 50% depurative 50% fat. Tuesday evening as much as the birds require of 75% depurative 25% fat.

Today's feed was 15grams fat morning 20 grams fat in the evening. Monday sees the depurative go back into mix at 50% and 50% fat. Morning 20 grams, evening 25 grams.

Morning feed 15grams fat, evening feed 20 grams fat. Tonight the birds will get as much hemp And sunflower hearts as they like right upto basketing it will be infront Of them 24/7

Don't we want the first primary's to be dropping this time of year? I Always think it's the best position a bird can be in!

Today the Thurso birds will get a 25 mile spin

Friday sees 10grams morning 50% fat 50% depurative in the morning. In the evening 20 grams 100% fat.

Thursday will see the morning feed being 10grams 50% fat 50% depurative. The evening feed will be 15grams of 100% fat.

Maize is carbs they are only used at the initial release till 1hr-2hrs maximum.

I personally don't add maize Bluey, as that's what I want the birds to take in the basket, as there fat reserves would have already be where it should be by the time basketing comes around, carbs are quickly burnt out so they need them and need to use they are used quickly, my mixes even for sprinting contain little maize, but I know my birds will take them with relish being in the basket for 2 days, and eat them a lot quicker then the competition will who may have carb loaded there birds. I believe in fat loading as the finest source of energy, as it is slow burning. However 4 days before basketing hemp is infront of the birds at all times however this year it will be a combination of hemp and sunflower hearts. My mix contains peanuts however I also supplement this with 10 peanuts per day per pigeon, and hemp oil on the grain.

the only way is it to try it Steven, I couldn't predict if results would be better or worse.

Naturaline in the drinker till basketing from tomorrow. Tomorrow morning feed consists of 50% fat 50 % depurative with 10 grams per pigeon. The evening consists of 75% fat, and 25% depurative.

Yes 599 is from Lerwick, we have also been 2nd open combine from Lerwick, 3rd, 5th and 7th. But haven't sent for a few years now to lerwick. 510 is from Thurso yes

Today sees the morning feed consisting of 10 grams 50% protein 50% depurative. The evening feed 15 grams 50% protein 50% fats. The fats now starting to be introduced

Blue, the protein will be removed from my build up by Wednesday, when it is 7 days till basketing

Sorry you feel that way Phil, but it is the way I do it, why would i need advice from a good distance flyer up north, when I have won the London North Road Combine at both 510 miles and 599 miles, and winning two RPRA Region awards for my achievements at distance racing, and having a bird in the LNRC Hall of Fame, runner up Tommy long trophy(best average all distance racing is LNRC) and best 3 bird average from 510 miles in LNRC?

I should add on Tuesday we will see the morning feed drop in grams right up until the Saturday, that is to create appetite also as from Saturday we will have 5 days till basket, and in any race the last 4 days really are what is important. But what you'll notice with the last two days I feed very light in composition but heavy in quantity. And on the last 4 days Hemp and sunflower hearts will Be infront of the birds at all times so they can take what they like.

The fats will increase on my system, but very little maize is used here sprint or distance racing and is only a very small percentages in my mixes.