Race Season Supplements

[Far North Flyer]

Hi all,does anyone have an opinion on good feed based supplements for old bird racing?i used to be a runner and know the importance of good food/supplements.i was thinking of chivata products but any info would be greatfully recieved.also can someone please tell me what to look for in the wing that tells me to stop the young birds for the molt.

Thanks

[andy Burgess]

will also be interested to see the answers , one of the few things i use on the feed is "brewers yeast" . as for "stopping" the young bird moult , youve lost me a bit there ?? can you be more specific ?

[blaz]

will also be interested to see the answers , one of the few things i use on the feed is "brewers yeast" . as for "stopping" the young bird moult , youve lost me a bit there ?? can you be more specific ?

 

andy think he means how far do you let yb,s go on the wing moult before you stop them

[andy Burgess]

andy think he means how far do you let yb,s go on the wing moult before you stop them

if thats the case Blaz, i always understood when 4 to go ,stop them . but after being advised last year ,dont let them go when the last flight is on its way up ? so have listened to both lots of advice , but made my own decisions .

[geordie1234]

Once they are on there 5th do they not start losing cover feathers also?

[Guest Gareth Rankin]

Hi all,does anyone have an opinion on good feed based supplements for old bird racing?i used to be a runner and know the importance of good food/supplements.i was thinking of chivata products but any info would be greatfully recieved.also can someone please tell me what to look for in the wing that tells me to stop the young birds for the molt.

Thanks

There will have been natural young pigeons somewhere at some time that will have scored on the 9th - 10th flight, these are the exception to the rule. Personally natural young birds should not be raced from the longer young bird races when they have cast there 9th flight.

[Far North Flyer]

will also be interested to see the answers , one of the few things i use on the feed is "brewers yeast" . as for "stopping" the young bird moult , youve lost me a bit there ?? can you be more specific ?

It's stoping them flying because of the molt when's the time to stop and what to look for

[Tony C]

your asking about stopping them at a certain time according to the dropping of flights but you must also be aware of other conditions: when they're bald around the head & when the covert feathers on the wing fall (best described when the bars of blues start to fall), in this condition they'll feel knotty. Any rain about they'll get saturated. Once through the body moult you can bring them out again and get another couple of races out of them but you have to be wary of the dropping of the last two flights, if the second from last is just pushing through leave them at home but once its grown an inch & half you can race them and they'll be in perfect condition. Once the second from last is 2/3rds grown thats its racing finished for the year.

[Guest TAMMY_1]

if thats the case Blaz, i always understood when 4 to go ,stop them . but after being advised last year ,dont let them go when the last flight is on its way up ? so have listened to both lots of advice , but made my own decisions .

 

I always stop ours when they have 3 to go without exception

[Guest geordiejen]

dont think theres any majic potion for the race season but defenetely a good multivit supplement when they return.

[Far North Flyer]

your asking about stopping them at a certain time according to the dropping of flights but you must also be aware of other conditions: when they're bald around the head & when the covert feathers on the wing fall (best described when the bars of blues start to fall), in this condition they'll feel knotty. Any rain about they'll get saturated. Once through the body moult you can bring them out again and get another couple of races out of them but you have to be wary of the dropping of the last two flights, if the second from last is just pushing through leave them at home but once its grown an inch & half you can race them and they'll be in perfect condition. Once the second from last is 2/3rds grown thats its racing finished for the year.

thats good info there ,i was hearing loads but nothing about the coverts, makes sense too.flying to thurso is tough on the young birds ill keep an eye on them this year if the feather is bad on the head or coverts or the 8th flight ill leave them in.

thanks kai

[VAGIN]

If your not sure sure Ref the moult You should ask other club members who have been racing for a few years Im sure they would keep you on the right track