THE FIFER Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 what is your progress and methods in the loft, are you paired, and when, stock,racers,and in the weeks to come, working up to racing, and how do you look after your birds sitting eggs this cold weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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andy Burgess Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 what is your progress and methods in the loft, are you paired, and when, stock,racers,and in the weeks to come, working up to racing, will hopefully get nest-boxes fitted in the race loft shortly (delayed due to being un-well) but would normally pair all after Blackpool .will be a few weeks behind,but hope it wont make to much diffrence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster151 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 paired and got 7 youngsters ranging in age from 1 week to 4 weeks 5 eggs due to hatch week or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I'll be pairing up on the next bright day we have down here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TAMMY_1 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 have had all the racers and stock birds we are breeding from paired up for 3 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dorset-lad Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Paired last tuesday the cocks are busy building away this morning with pine needles although they have nest felts aswell so shouldnt be to long around hopefuly 1st lot of eggs since 1996 looking forward to it . Nice to be back in the sport, and to be welcomed the way i have on here with new friends. So here is me saying thank you to Pigeon Basics Archie and its members for such a welcome because if i didnt stumble across this site i probably would never have started back up again. regards Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henrik Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Just paired 9 pairs of stock birds up this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Separated the few pairs of stock doos I have this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Paired last tuesday the cocks are busy building away this morning with pine needles although they have nest felts aswell so shouldnt be to long around hopefuly 1st lot of eggs since 1996 looking forward to it . Nice to be back in the sport, and to be welcomed the way i have on here with new friends. So here is me saying thank you to Pigeon Basics Archie and its members for such a welcome because if i didnt stumble across this site i probably would never have started back up again. regards Brianhope you have a great season Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Paired last tuesday the cocks are busy building away this morning with pine needles although they have nest felts aswell so shouldnt be to long around hopefuly 1st lot of eggs since 1996 looking forward to it . Nice to be back in the sport, and to be welcomed the way i have on here with new friends. So here is me saying thank you to Pigeon Basics Archie and its members for such a welcome because if i didnt stumble across this site i probably would never have started back up again. regards Brian thanks m8 nice to here, all the best for the season, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tooshy Boy Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 BEST OF LUCK FOLKS./// Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Starting to get the birds in a routine with regular exercise with the hope in starting to train in 4 weeks time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 will hopefully get nest-boxes fitted in the race loft shortly (delayed due to being un-well) but would normally pair all after Blackpool .will be a few weeks behind,but hope it wont make to much diffrence. well thats 12 boxes in place , just got to box beneath them for storage , give the section and sliding door a lick of paint and put in the false floor ,then i can take the cocks out of the basket and back in .....phew . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Are ye no supposed to pair them up on Valentines Day?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Are ye no supposed to pair them up on Valentines Day?? do you think that would be good ? is that when you plan to pair up ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Are ye no supposed to pair them up on Valentines Day?? It used to be ommon practice when racing natural young birds ect, but seems every year we pair up earlier and earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joshdonlan Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 let my racers together on Sunday as they hens were starting to go rank. I will be racing these dry as I have a fair stock team and not too much space. 20/25 youngsters will do me this season. I have over 50 OBs to race I will pair the stock pigeons in a couple of weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 let my racers together on Sunday as they hens were starting to go rank. I will be racing these dry as I have a fair stock team and not too much space. 20/25 youngsters will do me this season. I have over 50 OBs to race I will pair the stock pigeons in a couple of weeks mob flyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompey Mick Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Just weaned 7yb (2 to go) from my stock pigeons, paired the racers up on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeboah Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Stock birds started to lay ,widow cocks settled with there mates eggs only no young,widow hens not paired till march eggs only also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDCHEQHEN Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 stock birds paired on the 6th January - racers on the 8th - first eggs laid 16th and 17th Jan respectively quite a few eggs broken in stock loft - one lot of eggs broken in race loft - one pair (atleast) not sitting their eggs in the race loft 2 hens in the race loft although they have laid still do not know which box they are supposed to be in :rolleyes: first eggs should be chipping this weekend - only have 33 rings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dorset-lad Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 hope you have a great season Brian. Thank you, and i wish you the same Andy. regards Brian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I'll be pairing up on the next bright day we have down here. Just gave the cocks their nest bowls, have come in to warm me pinkies up then back out to give them their hens. I know I know.................... southern softy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dorset-lad Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Just gave the cocks their nest bowls, have come in to warm me pinkies up then back out to give them their hens. I know I know.................... southern softy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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