lordcornwallis Posted September 22, 2007 Report Posted September 22, 2007 in this day and age most fanciers keep lots of birds . so does anyone no of someone who keeps and races a handfull or keeps them in a tiny loft per say? regards lc
Guest REDFOXKRAUTHS Posted September 22, 2007 Report Posted September 22, 2007 lol stanbrook only has bout 14 widowhood cocks and wins at least 9 1st a year ina strong club and fed
Guest coxy Posted September 22, 2007 Report Posted September 22, 2007 i keep 10-12 widow cocks 20 young birds and 6 pair of stock!!! seems the smallest team i know around here most ive ever had were 12 pair of stock and everything else the same give or take a few birds!!! and i have results to prove quality and no quantity is sumtimes the case
Back garden fancier Posted September 22, 2007 Report Posted September 22, 2007 I have 18 birds, no stock. Nine pairs for next year to fly on roundabout. Trained 14 young this year and only lost 2 in 7 races. Don't get me wrong, I'm no ace flyer but I enjoy my birds just as much as someone who has a 100.
Pompey Mick Posted September 22, 2007 Report Posted September 22, 2007 A fellow Club member, Mick Boam races his birds to a shared garden shed in his daughters house, no more than 6ft wide for old & young. He raced up to 7 birds per race for the OB and sent up to 9 YB (once). He missed 4 races due to heart surgery but still won 3 races in a competitive club of 23 members. Definately a case of quality over quantity.
Ed Bourque Posted September 22, 2007 Report Posted September 22, 2007 Lets hear some more I am learning something, because all I have is 6 breeding pairs and my goal is to have 24 young birds 12 for the A race 12 for the B race. Ed
jimmy white Posted September 22, 2007 Report Posted September 22, 2007 a number of years ago,, raced 9 w hood cocks in an 8 by 6 loft won all trophies in club [big club then]5 to 600 birds , and supreme ave in fed,,5 to 6000 birds r,u to gold cup ,, so it can be done
Ed Bourque Posted September 22, 2007 Report Posted September 22, 2007 I agree with you Jimmy, I myself have not been in pigeon racing long. I myself will keep it small team, it will be easyer for them and me.
jimmy white Posted September 22, 2007 Report Posted September 22, 2007 i think you can manage it with top class winning pigeons , that have won for you regular ,, but this takes time ,,,,but very easy to look after and healthier for birds,
sj irving jnr Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 jimmy dalgliesh of Ecclefechan,only races a handfull of birds
Back garden fancier Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 Means you know each pigeon if you only have a few. Last race of season, chap who won sent 40 odd birds. I only sent 5. He clocked six before I got one, but I won the pools the buster and the nom trophy because I knew my birds.
phillips Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 the best flyer i can remeber would have been goerge powdral his loft was no bigger than 8x 6 he only ever had around 8 old birds and 6 ybs im talking 20yrs ago and he was 70 he won on the north and the following week turned his pigeons around and won on the south (what a flyer true gentleman in the sport need more like him)
blackjack Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 Dave Posey flys 14/16 pigeons look at his record .
Roland Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 Time now to prepare to lose the birds. No wing stamp etc. after moult. Send them with a bit of a chill in the air, hardish days. Make it a little tough - as much as you feel you can / dare ... Make presents of those that are reported and / or get shot off. Only birds wanting to be in your loft will be there come next breeding seaso ... that is the best start you will have... 24 is a big team with a lot of waste and dead flyers. - May be breeders... just may, but at least you are only spending time and effort with a reliable start. Then good clean grub and water, fresh air and freedom of flight and you will have given your birds every chance to shine... Bet your standards will soar too, whether good enough then is up to the birds!
markspigeons Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 i keep to meny had anough now so going to cut mine down big time just got to decide what goes and what stay lol.
jimmy white Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 raced 9 w hood cocks, won a lot ,, then my average team was 18,, as 9 is difficult if you have a bad race or accidentsand maybe not quite enough to compete in all races inc nat etc ,,,, but on occasions raced 60 w,hood cocks ,,never done any better , but the workload was just not worth it,, it became a chore rather than a delight, the work load was unbeleivable , with 60 hens ,stock birds and y,b,s ,, all birds didnt get proper justice ,, was far happier with 18 cocks [raced a few hens sometimes] and did just as well
EAGLEOWL Posted September 23, 2007 Report Posted September 23, 2007 MY OWN I ONLY KEEP NO MORE THEN 9 W-HOOD COCKS DONT RACE ANY HENS ,BREED AROUND TWENTY YOUNG BIRDS ,4 PAIR OF STOCK RETIRED RACERS , SEND AROUND 5 COCKS A RACE ODD OCCASION ALL GO ,ONLY CLOCK FIRST TWO BIRDS . MY PIGEONS HOLD MORE THEN THEIR OWN OVER A SEASON, NOT INTRESTED IN YOUNG BIRD RACING ,ONLY INTRESTED IN OLD BIRDS. MY LOFT IS 24 FOOT LONG I COULDNT LOOK AFTER ANY MORE PIGEONS THEN THAT TO DO THEM JUSTICE. I NEVER RACE ANY YOUNG COCK THAT WILL ENTER MY W-HOOD TEAM AS A YEARLING. YOU ONLY GET OUT WHAT YOU PUT IN
Guest Posted September 24, 2007 Report Posted September 24, 2007 B. McCrindle & Sons from glasgow. last year started the seasonwith 7 old birds and won the fed 5 times.
Beanz Posted September 24, 2007 Report Posted September 24, 2007 We race 12 widowhood cocks, won 9 x 1st clubs, 3 x 1st fed old birds only my fault is if I see a bird and I think it will enhance my loft then if I can afford it I will buy it, so we have 16 pairs of stock birds, so we let friends have youngsters to try off them as we cant possibly try them all. Paul
Roland Posted September 24, 2007 Report Posted September 24, 2007 Gary Edmunds, never more than 12 w/h cocks! He won everything nigh every week, clubs, fed and opens. for about 6 seasons running till he sold out.
speedy Posted September 24, 2007 Report Posted September 24, 2007 i have 9 widowhood cocks and 9 hens, all yearling pigeons that were not on darkness so i dont know what to expect. i also have arriving some late breds that greg the doo is kindly giving me as well as two pairs from another fancier on the site these should arrive on tuesday
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