system

[gingell]

what are your thoughts the best system to race. its my first year racing old birds thanks in advance for any suggestions. :)

[dwh]

what are your thoughts the best system to race. its my first year racing old birds thanks in advance for any suggestions. :)

 

if you plenty of time natural

[mark proctor]

how many cocks and hens  have you got?

[gingell]

11 cocks 8 hens

[mark proctor]

11 cocks 8 hens

 

keep it simple for the first few years till you build a team up m8,,,try widowhood,,just have a bit of fun with them without trying to hard and getting stressed out,,use 1 hen to 2 cocks...just enjoy them m8...get the feed right and if there healthy enough and trainined up right you will be ok....

[thomasd]

thats the best advice have fun with them thats what i done last year was my first time racing ob's but now i know a little more im going to do roundabout this year see how it goes

[gingell]

sounds good do i pen the hen in with one cock and then pen her with another when  i basket the first cock

[holmsidelofts]

Widowhood always, lock the cocks in there boxes when in the loft, exercise twice a day. you cant beat it.

 

[demolition man]

what are your thoughts the best system to race. its my first year racing old birds thanks in advance for any suggestions. :)

 

Read plenty of books feeding & condition is the key what ever system you choose , learn by your mistakes, and set a goal for the season anything achieve above your goal will be a bonus  

[gingell]

goal is to top the combine ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Guest kev d]

when i flew in yorkshire in the 90,s  i went from natural racing to w/hood

with 12 cocks i went from being last every week or down near the bottom

to winning 2 , 1st  in the club and second fed and 8th fed and 6th south yourkshire amal out of

falaise 336 miles 8,000 birds . can,t beat it but get your feeding right .

[gingell]

is it best to feed widowhood corn what you by or do you and your own bits as you go. raced young birds 09  won first three race`s got 2x6th combine  

[Guest Owen]

The best and easiest way for you would be to fly Celibacy. That way you can fly both cocks and hens. And the birds will fly the distance better that any other way. Unless you are experienced, widowhood can be a nightmare and I find Natural expensive because of the training you require. And I hate the mess and stink of Natural.

It all depends on the time you have available and whether you have a poor sense of smell.

In Countries that have problems with the day length such as Australia and New Zealand it is normal to fly their birds Celibate. And they fly the distance without much trouble.