question

[madmaxlofts]

after another disappointing race from nevers sent 2 got 0 lol what distance pigeons do you think are the best for channel racing

ive got audrie van der rhees which have done really well for me inland and a few sootjens. i know the van der rhees wont do the distance there good up to 300ish  so i sent 2 sootjens and still waiting for a return so i will have to get some tried and tested distance to compete over the channel

any ideas

[pjc]

I would see what local fanciers are winning with to your area from the distance you require and try to obtain similar lines from proven stock.

 

Phil

[gangster]

good bit of advice

[pjc]

Different birds fly to different areas and conditions so always best to look localy but you are often unlikely to be able to buy localy as fanciers are afraid of competition hence the reason for seaking out similar line.

 

Phil

[madmaxlofts]

i dont want to buy locally simply because they wont sell good quality  birds that they have to compete against themselves

thats why i went out ov town to buy the van der rhees

 

[pjc]

but the Van de Rhees arn't doing the distance so what family's are your local top guy's flying?

 

Phil

[Roland]

Kipps Brothers.... Frank Bristow, ,but having said that it wasn't a Kipps that won the gold cup for him.

Yet he has many different strains, mostly directs if not all. Has Tasse, Cessearts, de Honts  Kipps etc. etc.

[OLDYELLOW]

got to agree find what are winning for other fanciers in your area , and buy from fanciers in other areas , heres a sneaky tip look at the results and see where the original rings were allocated you will then find there club and watch there results , then approach .

[Guest casbri]

you want van geels..van de wegen..lowiks..these are the birds i race over water

[Guest paulrstokes]

Got to agree, look at who is doing well at those distances and approach for latebreds or even eggs.

 

Another idea would be to see if they donate to any breeder buyer sales.