Transporter question

[Marko1984]

Hello all 

I’ve just started pigeons this year and this might sound a silly question but I only ask I’ve been told different answers from members. What is routine for your club/fed transporter in regards to feeding/drinking times in fed racing as I’ve been told they don’t feed in fed races unless held over and have been told they feed every fed race regardless 👍

[Joe tyre]

Wot federation are you in I'm sure they will answer any questions you have

[Marko1984]

Hi mate 

its the pentland fed it’s just seems to be different answers 

[Joe tyre]

Well birds dont need fed if thers no holdover if the birds go on a friday  for a sat race just waterd as you feed your own birds on the frid to suit wotever you think your birds need for that specific race national races or races marked a couple of days before the race then they will be fed and waterd accordingly to whoever transports them it's simple as that realy imo

[scrapman]

in my fed birds do not get fed unless it is a holdover,i put the water on as soon as the transporter gets parked up and then top it up again in the morning maybe best to ask your convoyer

[Marko1984]

This is what I knew but was put in doubt, it would defeat the purpose of your preparation if it was not the final feed before being sent, I didn’t know the water was available all night though 👍

[Joe tyre]

Your birds will be looked after dont think you have to worry about that mate just you feed your birds accordingly before you send them and all the best in the coming year 

[Marko1984]

Cheers mate it’s a drinking thing I’m trying to manipulate at an exact time hopefully I can make it happen 👍

[Joe tyre]

To be honest the biggest problem wee have to worry about is BOPs against our birds imo

[scrapman]

your better training your birds to drink in the basket,i put the water on in the transporter as soon as i arrive and leave it that way it gives them all a chance to get a drink,but i cannot make the birds drink it,, the 1s that have been trained and the experienced are always the first to come forward for a drink