johnny11 Posted January 3, 2007 Report Posted January 3, 2007 I would like some views about racing hens on widowhood, not dual widowhood or roundabout but total widowhood ie cocks always there on arrival just like the cocks. Would be interested in feeding pairing and how to prevent pairing up as the season goes on John
stevebelbin Posted January 3, 2007 Report Posted January 3, 2007 I read a system a few years back abt it - the bloke who did it only used 6 spare hens on the system at the start of each season. He kept them locked in boxes and apart from when they were flying. They would each be paired up as normal and be allowed to sit eggs so they were kean to a box. On basketing day they would be kept locked in the box and a cock (the same cock each week) would be allowed into the corridor so the hens could see him cooing about. The bloke apparently won a lot of races this way and they left the cock birds for dead in the early races especially on cold days with head winds etc.
Guest Paulo Posted January 3, 2007 Report Posted January 3, 2007 got a good book how to win with hens by barry McNicolas Murray Mills sell it. Nice and simple with all the methods in
johnny11 Posted January 3, 2007 Author Report Posted January 3, 2007 Cheers Guys Will look out for the book at Blackpool
Wiley Posted January 3, 2007 Report Posted January 3, 2007 heard alot of people saying dave allens book winning with hens is a good book and gone down to £12 noticed in the RP i cant say ive read it but supposed to be good
schouwman71 Posted January 3, 2007 Report Posted January 3, 2007 perch your hens and darken them out,keeps them from going too proud early in the week,this way you will get them to fly 2 hours a day.if kept in the boxes you will find it difficult exercising hens if kept in boxes.
johnny11 Posted January 3, 2007 Author Report Posted January 3, 2007 schouman would you recommend exercising once a day or twice and when would you darken them down Thanks J
schouwman71 Posted January 3, 2007 Report Posted January 3, 2007 1 hour morning then 1 hour after tea.darken them out about half an hour after they have been fed,but make sure you exercise them after a while they will fly like young birds high and fast plus you wont see them for an hour anyway,plus dont worry if there are near lofts who are flying out widow cocks as they wont entertain them.I use to get my club mates waiting for me letting my hens out to try and spoil them but it never worked. ;D
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