This Time Of The Year

[THE FIFER]

got 10 pair to their nest boxes yesterday say gave them bowls today, those birds are same pairs and boxes so no problem, (so far) 7 pair stock the other 3 pair are for sitters,

[Tony C]

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

 

24 w/h cocks paired with minimal fuss. Hens double keen and took to their mates without having to swap them around which was a bonus. Stock birds to be paired in the morning.

[andy Burgess]

have just come in now ,fitted the false floor .will box in beneath the nest boxes tommorow (hopefully) and its darn freezing out right now.

[big blue bar]

paired up the widows 28 dec had the first eggs bye 14 jan out off the 16 pairs only one not layed yet . the first off the eggs due to hatch tom . fingers crossed should have about 15 youngsters bye the weekend . stock birds paired first week in jan been a bit slow laying only 6 eggs out off 5 pair and two off that pairs layed couple off days ago : :

[Tony C]

24 w/h cocks paired with minimal fuss. Hens double keen and took to their mates without having to swap them around which was a bonus. Stock birds to be paired in the morning.

 

Stock birds paired up today .

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest ghenty]

Decided that I am not going to start up on my own this year now but am going into partnership with my Grandad who already has a loft and birds but has not raced properly for 2 years due to health. Going to aim at the June/July long distance races so going to split the birds today as he has left them together all Winter. Then going to pair up the week before the clocks go forward with the aim of a couple of races sitting eggs before May comes along and then to start prepping certain birds for the longer ones of Thurso and Lerwick. Slowly does it this year! Patience is key I believe in this great sport of ours. Will allow us to be rearing babies in much better weather as well.

[clockman]

Decided that I am not going to start up on my own this year now but am going into partnership with my Grandad who already has a loft and birds but has not raced properly for 2 years due to health. Going to aim at the June/July long distance races so going to split the birds today as he has left them together all Winter. Then going to pair up the week before the clocks go forward with the aim of a couple of races sitting eggs before May comes along and then to start prepping certain birds for the longer ones of Thurso and Lerwick. Slowly does it this year! Patience is key I believe in this great sport of ours. Will allow us to be rearing babies in much better weather as well.

 

Good thinking, Good luck.

[fid]

First fed toss tday frae a place called beja aboot 120klm there are around 8,500 birds away and its the cauldest its been and blauwin a n/east wind.

[andy]

do you think that would be good ? is that when you plan to pair up ??

Naw Andy,

Starting pairing on the full moon (7th Feb) with first section. have the other 3 ends paired by end of the month time permitting. (40 widowers in total)

[andy Burgess]

Naw Andy,

Starting pairing on the full moon (7th Feb) with first section. have the other 3 ends paired by end of the month time permitting. (40 widowers in total)

very good , i am assuming the first section is for the earlier races ?

[Guest Tooshy Boy]

IS THAT YOU READY TO GO ANDY.///

[THE FIFER]

[Guest Tooshy Boy]

NOT WORKING OUT LADS THINK ITS JUST TO MUCH FOR ME .I HAVE GOT TWO EGGS FROM SIX PAIR .IWAS ONLY GOING TO TAKE 10.RINGS .BUT I TOOK 20. ///

[Guest Tooshy Boy]

[andy]

very good , i am assuming the first section is for the earlier races ?

Aye 10 widowers for first race, possibly first 2 races depending on weather

[Tony C]

24 w/h cocks paired with minimal fuss. Hens double keen and took to their mates without having to swap them around which was a bonus. Stock birds to be paired in the morning.

 

Eggs started to appear in race & stock lofts, sub zero temps means I'll probably lose a few

[THE FIFER]

NOT WORKING OUT LADS THINK ITS JUST TO MUCH FOR ME .I HAVE GOT TWO EGGS FROM SIX PAIR .IWAS ONLY GOING TO TAKE 10.RINGS .BUT I TOOK 20. ///

 

 

this very cold weather can be holding them back

[JohnQuinn]

Just built up my new loft and hope to pair up stock birds and widowhood Ck's tomorrow, if not it will be Sunday.

 

I dread this fortnight every year in the loft, doos fighting, going in wrong boxes breaking eggs, everything that Can go wrong usually Does go wrong

 

Then the best time of year in the loft comes round, when weaning the new young birds and thinking every one looks better than the one before it

[THE FIFER]

[andy Burgess]

eggs appearing here too ,stock and race loft .wasnt originally worried when 3 weeks behind schedule, in hospital the day most are due to hatch , and away when they are due to be weaned oh well .

[Guest Tooshy Boy]

NOT GOT THAT BOTHER THIS YEAR HAVENT EVEN GOT AN EGG YET.22ndFEB. CRAP.///

[alex young]

Should start chipping up from the 25th,hopefully will get a good hatch,touch wood.

[Guest Tooshy Boy]

HOPE SO MATE BEST OF LUCK ALEX.///

[Guest TAMMY_1]

Should start chipping up from the 25th,hopefully will get a good hatch,touch wood.

exact same date as we are expecting our first eggs to chip/hatch,the 19 pair are all sitting

[Guest Tooshy Boy]

HOPE YOU ALL DOO WELL.///