darkness system

[Guest big pete]

first year flying young birds dont really understand darkness system that well, any tips, or recommend any book or dvd to help

[Guest]

first year flying young birds dont really understand darkness system that well, any tips, or recommend any book or dvd to help

 

Have a look on ebay, often lots of pigeon dvd's on there

[blaz]

pm kirky iam sure he will help

[Guest big pete]

cheers for that I will have a browse later

[jimmy white]

hi big pete,, just maybe a rough guide to the darkenning system,, yb,s bred in season, usually moult very heavy during training and racing, which in itself causes much stress to the young pigeon,, the darkening system, is like making summer lightness into winter lightness , which fools the yb into having a full body moult yet retaining its flights [like a latebred bred at the end of the season when the nights are getting darker],, yb,s nowadays are usualy bred pretty early , when weaned put on winter darkness hours by using blinds or curtains etc, but NOT curtailing any fresh air , birds most def need this ,, the yb,s are usually kept in the dark or some prefer a semi-dark from 5pm untill 9am the following morning , this will ensure the yb,s will have a full body moult but retain their flights, making them better feathered  for yb racing , usually the blinds or curtains are removed on the longest day, then normal daylight is given,, then the birds are ready to be trained and raced ,, thought should be given at the end of the yb season as these birds will have a second moult , which, at this time should be given every care so that they complete the full moult , buttermilk in their water, plenty baths , some linseed /conditiner at this time will aid these birds to moult fully for the following years racing,, this is only a breif outline, there are many books,  discs [i call them videos ;D etc to perfect this system ,, best of luck andhope this helps

[just ask me]

also i think what a lot of people miss and is a huge factor for darkening young birds is there hormone levels if u take a pigeon moulting hes not interested in breeding so testosterone falls in the cock which u want to have as high as naturally possible as this gives them great drive and is easier to race widowhood with young ones