Racing Yearlings

[mac1]

im racing mostly yearlings this year but wondering how to fly them

[Wiley]

my opinion raced widowhood, however sitting second round about 5-10 day eggs first race, then total widowhood

[JohnQuinn]

In the early races i would race them celibate or roudabout then about half way through the program pair them up for the second half, which are usually the longest races, jmo

[mac1]

In the early races i would race them celibate or roudabout then about half way through the program pair them up for the second half, which are usually the longest races, jmo

i was thinkg along them lines john thanks

[blaz]

natural gets my vote

[REDCHEQHEN]

In the early races i would race them celibate or roudabout then about half way through the program pair them up for the second half, which are usually the longest races, jmo

 

 

The races in the Up North Combine aren't like that

We've got inland races (including combine races) in between each channel race

 

It's very rare for a natural pigeon to win an inland race (up here)

[Tony C]

As Wiley, have them paired up for the first race or two then put them on w/hood. I say this because we seem to get a run of N/Easterly winds early on in the race season, yearlings are best left at home on these days.

[mac1]

thanks for the help widowhoods looking the better option.the next headache will be choosing cocks or hens

[mac1]

would love a bit advice

[ovy1255]

MAC still sorting out which of mine are cocks from hens,some keep changing sex

[JohnJ]

im racing mostly yearlings this year but wondering how to fly them

natural for me ive win the old bird ave in the fed for the last 2 year,s only been here for 3 years ,m lucky

[ovy1255]

dont think it will make a lot of difference with my birds but the ones that have scored for me are hens paired together and sitting.I realy think i feed too heavy as i get good returns just a bit late ,but still love to see them home.

[blaz]

mac before you go down the widowhood road. yearlings cocks put on widowhood you can expect to lose half to 3 quarters of them racing. it will be hard getting over big losses like that it will also be soul destroying. i think doing natural with yearling would be better choice. yearlings set up for races of eggs or yb,s with one or two cocks set up as single parent to single yb.(single cocks that take to it will put in that wee bit extra to get back to their yb ) their are multiple ways of getting yearling to put in a wee bit extra going natural.no doubt their is in widowhood also.then as 2 year olds put them on to widowhood. OMO

BEST OF LUCK

[gorsy bank lofts]

AGREE WITH JOHN QUINN

you should learn more which are widow pigeons and which like a nest.

i would go roundabout and not waist those hens.

[Guest spin cycle]

tend to agree with blaz. also depends on the programme....in my case once the nrcc races start we have fed 60-120 miles (typically) each week...this is mid may. i don't start my yearlings 'til then ..racing the cocks only through..then send hens as trainers during yb season finishing at dunbar (250 miles). that way they all get good grounding and (touch wood) have gone on to do well at 2 year old. some fed progs arn't as accomodating i know. i race all my birds 'dry'

[mac1]

thanks everyone looks like giving natural a go

[Guest strapper]

i tend to lean towards natural..because i race that way

 

but you have to fly the way that suits you and dont matter what you try some ways wont be best for the way you feed and fly.

 

natural can beat widowhood at short races..getting their heads right is what matters.

i would tend to go to what you prefer as everyone will have different opinions.

[mac1]

i prefer widowhood cocks but when i look at the hens i change my mind im thinking natural will suit me as i like to train them

[sapper756]

My yearlings for next year will be split between my widowhood team and my natural teamhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif

[dal2]

My yearlings for next year will be split between my widowhood team and my natural team

 

Why?

[chichichi]

It all depneds what you want from them,,

 

we will race all this years early bred young birds on widowhood or celibate,, but we also have 53 young latebred in training now.. these will be raced natural next year to educate them for 2 year old racing,,

 

I would say if they are for distance racing take it easy on them and keep them for 2 year old and older.. if sprinting go for it..yearlings will win nationals at sprint to middle.. and keep coming every week,,

 

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[and]

widower and widowerhood for definate.

[Guest ENDFLIGHT]

JUST SEND THEM EVERY WEEK AS LONG AS THEY ARE HEALTHY,AND BREED A LATEBRED FROM THE ONES THAT ARE LEFT AT THE END OF THE SEASON CHEERS

[alec guinness]

JUST SEND THEM EVERY WEEK AS LONG AS THEY ARE HEALTHY,AND BREED A LATEBRED FROM THE ONES THAT ARE LEFT AT THE END OF THE SEASON CHEERS

 

 

 

great answer billy,no frills no nonsense just race them. ;)