neila Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 I am not one to have early babies due to work I find it easier to have them March weaned onwards for the lighter nights I was talking to a mate at the weekend who said all his babies will be weaned before the end of January I just wondered what methods fanciers have from weaning to the first race Do they run the same as spring babies ? Do you have to train them from April time and keep the going How do you keep them working around for the period from weaning to July even my late youngsters have enough of flying round home once they are 5 months or so old around August time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAGIN Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 Early fodder for BOPs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex young Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 An interesting post, never bred that early myself seems like a lot of hard work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neila Posted December 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 Yes I agree with both of you Many do it though it's common practise in my area , my youngsters are all lmid March to late April hatched Just wondered how others manage the early teams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 I wean in January....breed...race ...young...moult Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neila Posted December 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 I wean in January....breed...race ...young...moult Could I ask what is you system from April to July Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Posted December 20, 2019 Report Share Posted December 20, 2019 Waste of time, money and effort unless you are wanting an extra round out yer doos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted December 21, 2019 Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 Could I ask what is you system from April to JulyDarkness(10 weeks) and try to keep them healthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neila Posted December 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2019 Darkness(10 weeks) and try to keep them healthy How much flying do they do around home from March onwards and more importantly in may and June Do they run the same but earlier ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted December 22, 2019 Report Share Posted December 22, 2019 How much flying do they do around home from March onwards and more importantly in may and June Do they run the same but earlier ?20 mins max...doesn't matter if its March or May. Not sure loft exercise and winning are in the same equation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neila Posted December 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2019 Thanks for the reply Do they roam at all in Feb and march Mine go for hour to two hours for 3 weeks or so in late may or June Then I just train 15 miles on the line of flight So they out of basket direct to loft once they are 12 weeks old for about 4 weeks It's good of you to share a method different to mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted December 23, 2019 Report Share Posted December 23, 2019 Thanks for the reply Do they roam at all in Feb and march Mine go for hour to two hours for 3 weeks or so in late may or June Then I just train 15 miles on the line of flight So they out of basket direct to loft once they are 12 weeks old for about 4 weeks It's good of you to share a method different to mineSeldom do they roam. Some years not at all. I have about 4/5 tosses from 10 to 25 miles but some years just a couple. Every year a wee but diffo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neila Posted December 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2019 That's interesting Just shows how very different ways can work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neneland Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 I don't think it matters when you breed your youngsters, if the hawks are going to have them, they will.In the past I have bred in Feb, May and July and up until a few years ago never lost a feather, now I m lucky to end up with 25% This year is the first time pairing up in December and the youngsters are looking great, they are even alert to BOP patrolling the area. Time will tell. At this time of year, I guess they are on a form of natural darkness. They go out just after sun up for an hour and an hour before darkness. Weather permitting of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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