Darkness

[pigeonscout]

Cut the top of the last 5 flights let them dry out for a week them pull them. Once they grow back they hold them the rest of the year. So they body molt then drop flight 1 2 3 4 5 and stop. This is what they are doing in USA now.

[Wiley]

Cut the top of the last 5 flights let them dry out for a week them pull them. Once they grow back they hold them the rest of the year. So they body molt then drop flight 1 2 3 4 5 and stop. This is what they are doing in USA now.

 

was done in belgium many yrs before, and was practiced by a few here also

[jimmy white]

I TAKE MINE OF ON THE LONGEST DAY

 

i would do the same, this way , if done properly ,gives you the yb nat , and the birds will moult all flights.

[Ronnie]

Well many are into the 'Beiche System' now with a good feed back.... Don't know how Ronnie and Albear would cope with it though lol.

 

Roland you got anymore details on that system?Ive been searching on google with no luck on how it works .A lot of people are saying how good it is and you have to lock the birds down for two month's .I like the idea of training early any info would be appreciated mate .

[stevebelbin]

Does anyone know, on the power moult system, when you cut the flight, how long it takes for them to dry out b4 you are able to pull them?? And do you pull them on both wings or would pulling one side force the bird to drop the other side??!!

[swilcox]

I have tried something very similiar with 10 hens but i didnt pull the flight or cut it, will let you know how it works later in he year.

 

Stuart

[Guest]

Is anyone flying YB naturally these days and winning regularly??

[Roland]

Ronnie have PMed you.

[tskyes]

i fly the y/bs natural,last year i won 9 x 1sts

                                                  8 x 2nds

                                                  8 x 3rds

                                                  7 x 4ths club

 

2 x 1st fed

2 x 2nd fed

1 x 3rd fed and many other fed positions.

also took 1st,2nd and 5th in the y/b championship.

[Roland]

i fly the y/bs natural,last year i won 9 x 1sts

                                                  8 x 2nds

                                                  8 x 3rds

                                                  7 x 4ths club

 

2 x 1st fed

2 x 2nd fed

1 x 3rd fed and many other fed positions.

also took 1st,2nd and 5th in the y/b championship.

 

Great  flying mate, well done.

[Guest]

Yes fantastic, I did pm to ask how many of these performances were with non darkness YB? Would be interested to know

[tskyes]

all of them

[tskyes]

only thing is ive got too try and beat that !

[pigeonscout]

i fly the y/bs natural,last year i won 9 x 1sts

                                                  8 x 2nds

                                                  8 x 3rds

                                                  7 x 4ths club

 

2 x 1st fed

2 x 2nd fed

1 x 3rd fed and many other fed positions.

also took 1st,2nd and 5th in the y/b championship.

 

Great results, Can I ask what flight they where on for the last 4 races and were the results all won in the same club or where you racing in two clubs. The reason im asking is to see if they where still winning at the last 4 races.

[Guest]

Is anyone flying YB naturally these days and winning regularly??

 

Alan I have never practised darkness but I do breed around december and they tend to clean up nicely like the darkness. I have won plenty of trophies and averages etc in my club last few years against the darkies. Key is plenty of basket training - as soon as you stop they fall apart! Also if some want to pair up and sit eggs they will hold thier flights right till the end of racing.

[Tony C]

When do fanciers take there youngbirds off darkness?

 

Stuart

 

90 days (or there abouts) before the last y/bird race I intend to send to.

[wee_peg]

i have never tried the darknees because i have heard as yearlings and 2yr olds etc there crap? is this true  or what?

 

davy cheers

[Wiley]

i have never tried the darknees because i have heard as yearlings and 2yr olds etc there crap? is this true  or what?

 

davy cheers

 

old wifes tale

[Guest]

 

old wifes tale

 

maybe so wiley bit they have an awfull habit of being true  ;D ;D ;D ;D

[jimmy white]

have raced darkness yb,s in the past ,,same time as natural yb,s ,,,,,fearing this to be true,, nat yb,s[ cocks]stopped at 150 miles ,the rest went on to the bitter end,,,as yearlings and older birds found no differance whatsoever,, [only i had more cocks ]