Gerard Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 How many races as a 2 year old did De Reade have before Basketing for Barcelona ????? total of 5900km ( 3666 miles )in 28 races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDYELLOW Posted November 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 total of 5900km ( 3666 miles )in 28 races.was this only as a 2 year old that works out an average of 130 miles over 28 races ???? what was the furthest you sent De Reade before Barcelona ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 was this only as a 2 year old that works out an average of 130 miles over 28 races ???? what was the furthest you sent De Reade before Barcelona ???? Before he went to Limoges as furthest 497 miles (800km). Most flights are westerly orientated, which I do not prefer. The plans are to train my birds myself on the easter orientated cities. Some other provinces race from there, so probably my birds can be basketted by one of them clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDYELLOW Posted November 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Did you let De reade rear young birds and was he sent in any particular nest state ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Did you let De reade rear young birds and was he sent in any particular nest state ???? He was on 11 day youngsters when he was basketted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDYELLOW Posted November 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Guess we can only guess at the feeling of trapping a bird from this distance , what are your goals for the future with your birds ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Guess we can only guess at the feeling of trapping a bird from this distance , what are your goals for the future with your birds ???? My main goal is to win Barcelona International. To win another far distance is nice, but not really a goal........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDYELLOW Posted November 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Do you use any supplements to help maintain health or improve performance ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted November 23, 2012 Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Do you use any supplements to help maintain health or improve performance ???? Only Beaphar Vitalith thats about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDYELLOW Posted November 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2012 Have you made any introductions of birds to strengthen your stock this year ??? and which fanciers birds would you like to try in the future ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Have you made any introductions of birds to strengthen your stock this year ??? and which fanciers birds would you like to try in the future ???? I strenghten the stock with Kipp & Sohne hen. She's a daughter from 1st int Barca. For next year 20 yb from Jelle Outhuyse (http://www.jelleouthuijse.com/) and Auke Smid(http://www.aukesmid.nl/) will strenghten the loft. Those guys are the best for extreme long distance (Barcelona 1330km up)I do have 2 de rauw sablon (cock and hen), 1 jan aarden cock and 1 harm vd Bij hen for sale right now.All breeders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDYELLOW Posted November 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 What advice would you give the novice or anyone wishing to fly Nationals / internationals ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 What advice would you give the novice or anyone wishing to fly Nationals / internationals ???? Try and get/buy good birds from fanciers racing nearly the same distance as you do. Do not get into these sales "best of the best". Fanciers will never sell their best birds. Ask DNA from the yb and parents. Have the basket to select the birds. Use your ears and select what would be good for your system.Give quality food and talk to the birds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDYELLOW Posted November 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 Well I think we have pretty much covered everything in this Q&A so all that's left is to Thank Gerard Vanderheide for sharing his take on Long distance Racing , and may you have a great 2013 racing ahead , on behalf of the members thank you :emoticon-0137-clapping: :emoticon-0137-clapping: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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