A Risky Race ?

[andy Burgess]

well i suppose today was "day 1" in that the 6 in that section were out from 11.45 this morning until i returned home after dark around 5.40 ish .5 were in the section ,1 latebred cock sat out on sputnik. 1 cock and hen inside flew to another section earlier this year and had not been out for a few months and the hen only been in there for 48 hours .so on that note a good result .will give them as much freedom as is possible from now on.

[billt]

I Think that's a good plan Andy

[BLACK W F]

faint hearts win nowt best of luck Andy

[andy Burgess]

I Think that's a good plan Andy

will stick with it Bill

 

faint hearts win nowt best of luck Andy

thanks Alan

[andy Burgess]

well i suppose today was "day 1" in that the 6 in that section were out from 11.45 this morning until i returned home after dark around 5.40 ish .5 were in the section ,1 latebred cock sat out on sputnik. 1 cock and hen inside flew to another section earlier this year and had not been out for a few months and the hen only been in there for 48 hours .so on that note a good result .will give them as much freedom as is possible from now on.

day 4 today and out for excercise again ,although calling them in at around 3pm now. trapping not great ,because i have food in front of them 24/7 .they flew really well today considering not been flying out long .have added a few nestbowls too .

[billt]

day 4 today and out for excercise again ,although calling them in at around 3pm now. trapping not great ,because i have food in front of them 24/7 .they flew really well today considering not been flying out long .have added a few nestbowls too .

 

That's good Andy, wouldn't worry too much about trapping, always different on race days, at least they're out there getting fit, I wish you well

[andy Burgess]

That's good Andy, wouldn't worry too much about trapping, always different on race days, at least they're out there getting fit, I wish you well

cheers Bill ,visited a loft on Sunday who has up to 16 to go to this race ,all down on pot eggs ,lights on till 11 pm and trained a few times to 30 mile already

[billt]

cheers Bill ,visited a loft on Sunday who has up to 16 to go to this race ,all down on pot eggs ,lights on till 11 pm and trained a few times to 30 mile already

 

Some serious racers out there

[MIK]

cheers Bill ,visited a loft on Sunday who has up to 16 to go to this race ,all down on pot eggs ,lights on till 11 pm and trained a few times to 30 mile already

 

Pot eggs now means sitting 2nd round at time of race. Wonder if this is timed to a certain age of egg or near chipping? Can be good for training (i think), giving them the mind set to get home.

but also first round laid at end of month could have more motivation also.

 

Thanks Andy for updates, will be interesting to see how this pans out.

 

atb

Mick

[andy Burgess]

Pot eggs now means sitting 2nd round at time of race. Wonder if this is timed to a certain age of egg or near chipping? Can be good for training (i think), giving them the mind set to get home.

but also first round laid at end of month could have more motivation also.

 

Thanks Andy for updates, will be interesting to see how this pans out.

 

atb

Mick

not flown too well last 2 days ,mature birds interested in the nest bowls . late breds a fews spins around tho .

[andy Burgess]

introduced another young hen ,not yet taken to the latebred cock ,although he is keen .didnt fly out yesterday ,it was an awfull day weather wise. out today , flew a little better ,that may have been down to a cat appearing on the loft roof tho

[andy Burgess]

UP-DATE , now flying fairly well .i would consider fit enough (under the circumstances) .hoping to get them a few short training chucks in soon ,a little over 2 weeks to go . out for around 5 hours daily , although have kept them in until at least 10 am now ,the hawk is around before that time (and is hopefully finding a meal elsewhere) .currently still on a yb mix , looking to add ,then change that shortly.

[b.massey]

Seen a batch of 20-25 going over rosewell into Edinburgh today. Looked trainers for the race

[andy Burgess]

Seen a batch of 20-25 going over rosewell into Edinburgh today. Looked trainers for the race

have seen training batches going about for the last few weeks

[MIK]

UP-DATE , now flying fairly well .i would consider fit enough (under the circumstances) .hoping to get them a few short training chucks in soon ,a little over 2 weeks to go . out for around 5 hours daily , although have kept them in until at least 10 am now ,the hawk is around before that time (and is hopefully finding a meal elsewhere) .currently still on a yb mix , looking to add ,then change that shortly.

 

 

thx again for updates

but would u notneed to get them on the road now Andy...only 2 weeks left.

[andy Burgess]

thx again for updates

but would u notneed to get them on the road now Andy...only 2 weeks left.

they have all been to the distance of this race Mick , all be it 3 have only been once . my thinking behind not training so far is .... its damn cold and i feel it would take the "pop" out of them ,if i am right ,well we will see

[andy Burgess]

flying reasonably well at home , so put them in the basket today for a 10 miler . all together 18 minutes later ,didnt trap too well ,but happy enough

[andy Burgess]

not had a chance to train after ,flying well at home tho. only a week to go now