Racing

[Guest pigeonboyno1]

How would you know if your pigeons are ready for a race about 150 to 250 miles and i am new to the sport.

[PATTY BHOY]

what system are you using.

[Guest pigeonboyno1]

i have them racing pigeons in one end and the others in another side

[PATTY BHOY]

as long as they are fit and healthy ,you can only try what you think is best.GOOD LUCK.

[Guest pigeonboyno1]

but how would u no if they are fit and healthy.

[PATTY BHOY]

FEATHER CONDITION,EYE SPARKLE AND PLENTY DANCING OF THE COCKS.

[Guest spin cycle]

its something you learn....you can read/watch/listen all you like but eventually you have to put something in the basket and try. both you and your pigeons are learning so take it 1 step at a time. get them excersizing nicely around home ..then some road training...then some races from shorter racepoints. get an idea of how the pigeons handle before/after racing. most importantly ...have fun

[ChrisMaidment08]

flying clapping wings on of roof or loft full beans

[Guest pigeonboyno1]

Well i sometimes i put the hens and cocks together and take them away from them when i am basketing them on a friday is that a good idea or are they just tiring themselves out

[Guest]

watch them flying around the loft

if they shoot about the sky not wanting to come in they are getting there

you have then got to train them i would give them 10 to 15  at around 25 miles minimum

if you havent raced them before a couple of shorter races first then 150 miles

i take it this is oldbirds

 

hope this is what your looking for

dave

[Guest spin cycle]

Well i sometimes i put the hens and cocks together and take them away from them when i am basketing them on a friday is that a good idea or are they just tiring themselves out

 

does it work ? thats the answer. its easy IMO for novices to get 'hung up ' on motivation and neglect health and fitness. i found that fit pigeons come home and often fast enough to win...concentrate on fitness.

[Guest pigeonboyno1]

yes old birds.

[Guest pigeonboyno1]

 

does it work ? thats the answer. its easy IMO for novices to get 'hung up ' on motivation and neglect health and fitness. i found that fit pigeons come home and often fast enough to win...concentrate on fitness.

 

 

 

i will cheers mate

 

[paul10121968]

its something you learn....you can read/watch/listen all you like but eventually you have to put something in the basket and try. both you and your pigeons are learning so take it 1 step at a time. get them excersizing nicely around home ..then some road training...then some races from shorter racepoints. get an idea of how the pigeons handle before/after racing. most importantly ...have fun

 

ask anything you want to know,there are a lot of experienced fanciers here who are more than willing to help,i am still learning myself,im looking forward to my first yb season next year.

[Guest pigeonboyno1]

so see for young birds see if it takes some birds 2 days from a 15 mile traing toss is it worth it to race them.

[Guest pigeonboyno1]

 

ask anything you want to know,there are a lot of experienced fanciers here who are more than willing to help,i am still learning myself,im looking forward to my first yb season next year.

 

 

No problem mate thanks alot good luck for next year

 

[ChrisMaidment08]

if youngsters come back next day i like um more as they learn more from night out on own than bunching home yes race um

[paul10121968]

 

 

No problem mate thanks alot good luck for next year

 

no problem will let you know how we get on,in the meantime enjoy yourself and dont be afraid to ask.

[Guest pigeonboyno1]

if youngsters come back next day i like um more as they learn more from night out on own than bunching home yes race um

 

 

thanks mate

 

[Guest pigeonboyno1]

 

no problem will let you know how we get on,in the meantime enjoy yourself and dont be afraid to ask.

 

 

cheers mate

 

 

[carlsberg]

hate to agree with maidmental lol but if y/bs come  back next day then more than likely they will return on thetr own

[Guest spin cycle]

my advice was for ob really. ybs i'm still puzzled...but i suspect it's a case of train/train/train/train/train............................

[Guest pigeonboyno1]

my advice was for ob really. ybs i'm still puzzled...but i suspect it's a case of train/train/train/train/train............................

 

 

 

so it is good for the young birds to train 3 times a week on a race week or will they be tired

 

[ChrisMaidment08]

hate to agree with maidmental lol but if y/bs come  back next day then more than likely they will return on thetr own

;D ;D ;D ;Dwell im sure im right on this from exsperiance

[ChrisMaidment08]

 

 

 

so it is good for the young birds to train 3 times a week on a race week or will they be tired

   every day till first race then3times week mon  tues wens then round loft thurs