The last young bird races

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I have decided against doin the darkness system because of work hours making it difficult for me but am gutted that I am not gonna be able to enter in to the later races because of the birds falling to bits.  My question is,  If I bred some late breds lets say around 12 or 13 weeks before the last 2 races would the birds still be holding there feathers enough to be entered and would they be old enough to have been trained enough and be entered ? :-/

[Wizzer]

They will be old enough

however should have some experience of racing before you march them to the final and probably the furthest race of the year.

 

Is it a inland race or is it cross the channel?

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Nah its Inland Newton Abbott about 170 odd miles to me someone said.

[billt]

When I last raced in the 80's had no problem doing the whole programme, we all flew natural

[cowman]

if you can get electric in your loft fit a light on a timer so they get 16hrs a day of light i do it every year and the birds hold out to the last race .

[blaz]

next year bred as soon as you can .

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if you can get electric in your loft fit a light on a timer so they get 16hrs a day of light i do it every year and the birds hold out to the last race .

 

Is that the light system mate ?

[Tony C]

I've has some good races at the back end of young bird racing with natural youngsters. They've finished the body moult by then and if you can get them sitting eggs it slows up the wing moult, you should be able to pick a few out up or around half way on their 8th flight.

[kirky]

if you can get electric in your loft fit a light on a timer so they get 16hrs a day of light i do it every year and the birds hold out to the last race .

i was gona say the same. yes it is the light system.

 

 

[cowman]

i was gona say the same. yes it is the light system.

 

 

thanks kirky yes i like my loft front open 24/7 thats why i use the lights instead of darkness.