Stiff after a race...

[Guest CS]

>Many fanciers say that their birds are "stiff" after a long race, and that

>one should get them in the air and flying as soon as possible after a

>grueling race to make sure that this does not happen (same as humans when

>starting training)

>What are your thought? Do you keep your birds quite and not flying for a

>few days after a tough race? Or do you get it out and flying ASAP?

 

[ticeye]

 

i leave them to relax until the next day when they can have a warm bath and can

potter about the garden for a few hours

then back to the normal routine

[pigeonscout]

How do they know they are stiff and not just wanting to rest?

[madmaxlofts]

i leave them to relax until the next day when they can have a warm bath and can

potter about the garden for a few hours

then back to the normal routine

 

me to nowt better than a relaxing bath

then monday buissness as usual

[crazy pigeon boy]

yes give them a nice warm bath and lots of rest on sunday then back as usual on monday this is what i do

[andy]

If its a hard race I fill a pale with HOT water and hand bath my widowhood cocks after the race. If its easy enough I leave them until the next day and give them a warm bath.

[Guest CS]

What about cold water in the bath ?