Racing

[Guest pigeonboyno1]

For a short race what time would you prefer to feed your pigeons and for a long distance race

[kirky]

For a short race what time would you prefer to feed your pigeons and for a long distance race

 

9am for a short race, on a long distance it wont matter as thay will be fed in the baskets.

 

[Guest pigeonboyno1]

so for a short race do you keep the food in the loft or do u remove it after 15 mins or something

[jimmy white]

for a short race,, or rather not many hours on the wing ,, a lighter diet [not lighter fuel ;D]  a heavier mix for a distance race , longer hours on the wing ,in my opinion  

[jimmy white]

so for a short race do you keep the food in the loft or do u remove it after 15 mins or something

 

i would try and feed on a friday  at the time of lib on the sat,,,,, if at all poss,, full feed then take away any thats left

[Guest pigeonboyno1]

for a short race,, or rather not many hours on the wing ,, a lighter diet [not lighter fuel ;D]  a heavier mix for a distance race , longer hours on the wing ,in my opinion  

 

 

 

so for a shorter race don't put very much food in the loft

 

[jimmy white]

 

 

 

so for a shorter race don't put very much food in the loft

 

no would never send a hungry pigeon ,   a light "mixture " with some maize , but a full feed if at all poss at time of lib on the friday [a lot will depend on what system you use ] and to what distance you intend trying  

[Guest pigeonboyno1]

 

no would never send a hungry pigeon ,   a light "mixture " with some maize , but a full feed if at all poss at time of lib on the friday [a lot will depend on what system you use ] and to what distance you intend trying  

 

 

is a hungry pigeon not trap better on a saturday

 

[Wiley]

to be honest if you have fed right for the sort distance your birds shouldnt eat no matter what you put infront of them,

[Guest spin cycle]

i hopper feed...so for short races i 'freshen' the hoppers  first thing and then take the food out friday lunchtime...ready for friday night basketing. when its a morning basketing i 'refresh' the previous teatime and remove the hoppers last thing that night...so far so good. i often take the birds to the transporter and have seen birds bringing up expensive mixes in the crates...to me thats no good.

[jimmy white]

 

 

is a hungry pigeon not trap better on a saturday

 

not neccessary  

[Guest TAMMY_1]

 

 

is a hungry pigeon not trap better on a saturday

 

A bird that is desperate to get back on its nest  or back to its mate will trap as good as anything whether hungry or not

[maverick]

teach them young

[Guest pigeonboyno1]

cheers everbody

[Tony C]

Pigeons eat then they drink..........  during hot spells I'll not give them a full feed the day before basking knowing they'll eat well basketing morning and take on board a decent amount of fluids.