Abit of advice ahead of basketing for first race.

[North road racer]

Hi guys, just looking for a few tips.

 

I have my young cocks and hens seperated. Before i train them i let them intogether for a few minutes before i catch them and let them go together, when home i leave them for about an hour then seperate them again. Its thier first race tommorow. Would you let them intogether for a while (how long) before basketing. How long before you leave for the club do you basket them? Do you feed them on the friday if so how much?

 

Thanks for any advice

 

 

[Guest pigeon82]

if there young it does not really matter but i had one pair of young birds sitting a day old baby in mondays race and i took 1st 3 pos in the club its good to get them motivated but every1 has their own opinion

[North road racer]

Ive heard a few people say that young cocks can get to wound up and when released will chase any hen?

[Guest pigeon82]

i dunno mine had 76 mile fed race and i had 14 drop together but i got them all back within 2 hrs everyones different i would whinde them up a little but not to much so they r going nuts

[North road racer]

Any advice on feeding on a friday or thursday night?

[Guest pigeon82]

just sent you pm

[swilcox]

It sounds mad i know but i let them stay together Thursday then split them on Friday morning so they are nice calm again when i basket them on Friday evening, it works a treat.