Minimum Distance For Training First Training Toss?

[johnnyksspeedshop]

Thanks for all the replies guys, it helps alot! I decided not to release them at the 80 mile mark, because one of the two never came from the 22 mile mark. Redcheq, it was 17 F degrees this morning, brrrrrr. Owen, thanks for explaining your training system to me! Redcheq, i've never heard of loft flying them first, I will have to try that! And my small loft and number of birds does present a problem, but hopefully I will prevail. Here is a pic of the pigeons I will be working with of good blood, hopefully they will be a little better than the other cheap ones I bought. The grizzle hen in the back right is the one that came from 22 miles.

[JohnQuinn]

What a cracking pair of Blues Johnny, surely they will race for you.

[johnnyksspeedshop]

Thank you John, I hope so. Both of these blues are cocks. The back left is a Leen Boer and the front is a Janssen. I have some nice blue hens to pair them with

[JohnQuinn]

Thank you John, I hope so. Both of these blues are cocks. The back left is a Leen Boer and the front is a Janssen. I have some nice blue hens to pair them with

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Popular strains of sprint pigeons over here Johnny, mostly for racing up to about 250mls but the Janssen in particular are winning at 500mls these days. Wish you Every success with them and be sure to keep us up to date as your season develops, ATB. John.

[johnnyksspeedshop]

Thanks John! I'm hoping they excel as sprinters. The Jansen cock pictured got 7th vs 1170 birds at 150 miles. On my budget, im very happy to have him and cant wait to breed him and see what he produces.

[Guest ConsettFlyer12]

Theres no point in training them 1 mile, they probably rang as far as 2 miles, i learnt that last year when my youngbirds i didnt race did that.

[blaz]

started yb,s at 10 mile that is as far as i went with them and had a very good yb season