260/339 miles in 2 weeks

[sapper756]

If you were to send a bird to  260 miles one week, do you think the bird should be fit enough to fly 339 miles the following week? :-/

[Delboy]

yes, providing it doesnt show distress returning from 260 mls and isnt too long on the wing.I would say 8 hours max.

[REDCHEQHEN]

Last year - we sent one particular bird to 260 miles - and then the following week 447 miles

 

he was nowhere at 260 miles - but 2nd club at 447 miles in a stinker of a race (14 hours+ on wing)

[REDCHEQHEN]

Last year - we sent one particular bird to 260 miles - and then the following week 447 miles

 

he was nowhere at 260 miles - but 2nd club at 447 miles in a stinker of a race (14 hours+ on wing)

 

I should add - I don't think I would do that again though

[OLDYELLOW]

If you were to send a bird to  260 miles one week, do you think the bird should be fit enough to fly 339 miles the following week? :-/

 

yes i would i sent one of my cocks every single week till i retired him he won a 500 mile race and went back  after a weeks rest to 420 mile , if you can turn them round and get them recovered quickly and fit again before they go you'l have no problem  

[hotrod]

i have to agree with derek ,if they have a hard one from 260 miss the following race especially yearlings , but normal race get them to both no worries .

[fletch]

i really think the bird will tell you if he is ready to go back, hope this helps, but we would do it if the bird was showing the right signs

[shotgun tim]

i send my ybs to216 then to  252 then the next 306 then the following week 324 so if the ybs can do it a fit old bird can