HEATHY TO BE

[Roland]

Birds are in good condition, they get onto the ground and eat whatever there is lacking in their’ diet.

No meds. No supplements to their feed or additives to the water.  Water left over night with a false top.

Wind to fly in to daily. Cocks chasing cock. Flying with zest and gusto, necks aced out and wings  clapping or used like oars in a boat.

Now they are loft fit and ready to be conditioned and become race fit.... which is in reality just another part of Health. Then with health they become 'Motivated' which becomes a 'Complete'.

 

[Guest TAMMY_1]

very interesting roland

[Guest]

Birds are in good condition, they get onto the ground and eat whatever there is lacking in their’ diet.

No meds. No supplements to their feed or additives to the water.  Water left over night with a false top.

Wind to fly in to daily. Cocks chasing cock. Flying with zest and gusto, necks aced out and wings  clapping or used like oars in a boat.

Now they are loft fit and ready to be conditioned and become race fit.... which is in reality just another part of Health. Then with health they become 'Motivated' which becomes a 'Complete'.

 

nut going to finish it roland let us know how u condition them  ;D ;D ;D

[Roland]

Well I firmly believe that 90% of pigeons have the ability to 'Home', especially when not bred from too closely related parents.

We take a 'Natural' product and try to improve, or 'Hone in' a certain prespective.

  Any and all senses can only be sharpened with 'Fitness and health'.

When I was boxing my father use to drill into me 'Fit men train to get fitter'.

Must admit this took some understanding, as I thought that plenty of protiens and exercise was sufficence.

Indeed once besides the £2 50 the 'Ole Timers' fought for, they cherished the steak moreso. Indeed the family relished it. But I  - fortunately - had a mother that wouldn't adhere to raw eggs, and Cheese, chicken and a luttace Club's doctor subscribed to. It was 'He is big enough and ugly enough to run, and likes his chips etc. and that will do him;.... of course costs never entered her head lol. But protien is essentially a repairing and healing conmodity that builds up muscles. It has nothing to do with the actually stamina, of speed, but is needed. Many fail to see, and understand that a Good protien legume may well also be very high on carbs. Too much protien is dangerous as it can quickly turn to toxin A bad blood dsorder. Barly is for instance a natural blood purifyer.

Hence the quicker anything is digested the quicker it is of use. The cleaner the blod, airways the healthier and better the pigeon. The main thing we have to be aware of is 'What we have in mind for the bird in the coming days'.

Fitness / Health and condition are all part and partial of the same thing.

Yes a right mental attitude can only be acheived with the right weight, as it has to balance.

  So of course in a naryral wide birds develope their traints that augers well for all and any needs that are needed. Likewise in the loft, regardless of the system and what it may entail. Regularity is of importance for instance. But I aintain that the first and everlasting thing of importance is contentment.  Then a feeling of belonging in a safe inviorment. This places into place the wanting to be 'Home'. A feeling of freedom is also very relvant. Indeed the above two means that breaking birds is easy when cheived ... as long as the bird is let loose within three days. No mateter how many times done and retrieved, this is a must if the bird o a hardish race come to your loft first.

Now how to aquire loft fitness and to go onto the next stages to get 'Superform'.

Also how to keep birds at 95% fitness and get the extra 5% when needed. This 5% is the main difference between 1st and 10th place.

[Roland]

Have to paint the peches, and get he young birds into their loft now. We 'Walk the back and forth from the sections as they are too old really, some nearly 20 days. But will basket train on rooks over looking loft for a couple of days.

[Roland]

Any way the youngsters are now down on straw, Can't get any hemp stalks near here ... have to travel 50 miles for it, so will wait and order it and go when I need to toss some birds.

Any way, pigeon  keeping / racing isn't a rocket science. It is realistic commonsence and observation. Widowerhood.... think of the 19 year old virgin with a car and high hopes... even if the car is off the road.

  We are fortunate enough on here to have a very good and knowledgeable fancier.... His cripe is the Names and them not being able to tell where the holy grail is! There ent one, and that is why they can't tell him!

Now when one becomes fit, one must allow the freedom and time for them to do this them selfs. Then they can strart training to get fitter.

The fitter they are the more natural motivation they get, regardless of what we think helps. Sure the little bits help... but really only help us to listen to what they are telling us. When they have thier make up on, and wink at you, they will take all the beating! When tey haven't, then the only reason to send is for you own reasons whatever they may be!

[Roland]

Yep, to condition them is mainly on what System. But feed protien till Monday, then add Carbs till Wednesday and then Carbs only.  Obviously when distance is here you start earlier. Work, Play and then rest. These in that order with proper feeding I'd say. Hen sitting tight needs to be foced to exercise a mite...20 - 50 mile chucks then Cock birds made to sit a mite longer whilst hen relaxes... regardless of system.