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Not sure what it is supposed to achieve, Carl.  :)

 

People around here train at different times too - early morning brigade are away in convoy at 4:45am., while others train after work 6-7pm.  :)

 

When's curtains up?  ;D

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After having birds out for training once the birds are fed & watered darken the loft slightly so birds get 100% rest.I know a very good flyer in my club and after he has his birds out they are closed in and darkened off and left alone to relax.same as widowhood cocks some have curtains up.just wondered if anyone does this

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most of the widowhood flyers That I know don't darken their lofts just make sure the cocks cannot see other birds flying about during the day they put plastic shutters up which are opaque, one even has net curtains which he draws across the windows :)

 

fly hard fly fair ;)

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i can see a few trains of thought here, but would never darken the loft completely, never,  i used to paint the inside of w hood loft a quiet light blue, and put light blue curtains up, the inside of the loft was perfectly light. but this seemed to have a calming effect on the cocks,   they couldnt see out, and they seemed quite happy and peacefull, they raced brilliantly, but i had another loft of a few naturals, which had an open loft, i was able to do this at the place i kept them.at that time but as far as enjoying birds, and watching them, it would have to be natural

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Twilight i was told,not darkened off totaly.Rose as for enjoying a bath ect i think the birds still enjoy a bath and a lay about in the sun on a weekend after the race,they are just locked away during the week when the birds are expected to train.The partnership are top flyers in my club.I once poped my head in there loft as the loft was closed down all birds were sitting 100% relaxed on there perches it even felt relaxing to me.

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