hens

[dwh]

IS IT ESSENTIAL TO LET HENS LAY BEFORE SPLITTING FOR RACING WE FLY ROUNDABOUT

[adam owen]

not really but i would prefere it as if you flew widhood most people do

[REDCHEQHEN]

No, not essential - I have more hens than cocks so can't pair all hens up - but they will get to see a cock before racing

[Guest stb-]

IS IT ESSENTIAL TO LET HENS LAY BEFORE SPLITTING FOR RACING WE FLY ROUNDABOUT

 

NO    NO   NO   DEFO NOT  

[ritchie1]

good post am going round about this year up to 480 miles so good tips here but over 480 will be flying natural with my 2 and 3 year olds

[Roland]

Celibacy is great, really number system I guess. Then two hens mated to one cock bird takes all the beating. The widowhood - that is hens racing as to widowerhood when racing cock birds is 3rd I'd say as hens are more genuine that cockbirds. More reliable etc.

I think one would be suprise just how many race the hens to great merit. Of course distance and hard races hens excell over cock birds. Just look at the Natioal results at the distance / hold overs and hard races. Natureal hens dominate.

As for the commet that 'Most' race cockbirds on widowerhood, that may well be true.... But that is mainly in todays climate  because many know no different.

Most then mate them back up for the distances of course later in the year.

[kingbilly2]

IF YOU DONT LET THEM LAY THEY WILL WHANT TO PAIR UP WITH EACH OTHER TO EARLY IN THE SESON AND THEY  WILL LOSE FORM TO EARLY :o