TRAINING TOSS

[Guest G.Drysdale + son]

After a race and rest what's the ideal distance for training & how many days prior to the next race? I had a training toss this evening & plan for 1 on Wednesday & 1 on Thursday about 15-20 miles each toss.

[Novice]

Probably depends on the severity of the race and when you want the birds to peak but what you propose seems good to me.

But don't take chances training in high winds. Rather leave them at home than risk hitting wires.

[sapper756]

Once racing is underway, I do not train my widowhood cocks anymore, just around the loft, as for my naturals, I do try and get at least one toss, usually a Tuesday, if not, then Wednesday. I do not like training any later in the week.

[BANDIT]

after a race i give my birds a training toss on the monday, if it was a tough race then one day later on tuesday, allways rember they got a long training toss on the saturday  ie the race, i train them from 9 miles once they have started to race, BANDIT

[Guest numpty01]

daily at 20miles keep um fit and keen rest only after race day

[Roland]

daily at 20miles keep um fit and keen rest only after race day

 

Spot on.

[Guest]

If your birds are any good they won't really need training as they'll cover 20 miles while flying out of the loft and once raced they know what to do.  If you have the resources and time though sending them 20 miles is good sound advice.

[john nico]

my birds are fit but i will always train them just so they keep it in there head for when they get out ov that basket its home they will fly

[weecunny]

daily at 20miles keep um fit and keen rest only after race day

 

spot on wind mist it no matter if they fit they come hame

 

[Guest Greig the doo Drysdale]

After a race and rest what's the ideal distance for training & how many days prior to the next race? I had a training toss this evening & plan for 1 on Wednesday & 1 on Thursday about 15-20 miles each toss.

 

 

I think tuesday and wednesday sounds good thursday might be to much (only cause it's my turn to take them)

 

[DAVIDL]

 

 

  agree with sapper756, once racing has started dont train widowhood cocks unless you think they might need the odd training toss.....

[Guest Greig the doo Drysdale]

 

  agree with sapper756, once racing has started dont train widowhood cocks unless you think they might need the odd training toss.....

 

He is flying natural

 

[DAVIDL]

 

 

  oh, is he......didnt see where he said which he was flying...... :)

[jimmy white]

After a race and rest what's the ideal distance for training & how many days prior to the next race? I had a training toss this evening & plan for 1 on Wednesday & 1 on Thursday about 15-20 miles each toss.

 

if this is w,hood cocks would go along with sapper, and would maybe add , if cocks are not trained , they will fly this distance around the loft , and would enjoy doing it, without the stress of travelling, basketing etc,, they can be tossed when needed , if needed

 

if natural maybe

[weecunny]

surly if u got it spot on the widowhood cocks shouldni need it

[Guest numpty01]

good fit widower will plough the sky for hourhalf no probs natural birds need the tossing i fly nat always have so everyday 20miles and straight in for grub i hate birds loafing on roof put food down so they know its there when you come back they are in