geordie1234 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Posted February 28, 2013 Always hearing fanciers saying they have too many doos etc me prob one of them My question is how many old birds including yearlings do you think you have to have to compete in a normal fed programme? Ofcoarse it will vary with what system you fly amd quality of pigeons???
Guest H@wkBait Posted February 28, 2013 Report Posted February 28, 2013 10 pair of racers usualy but this year iv been greedy and got 12 il be mob flying lol n half a dozen latebreds that have been trained right out i dont have room for any more birds but they do ok in the club against alot bigger teams i think with a wee team and limited space you have to be critical of every bird in the loft theres no room for passengers like in bigger set ups
andyyy Posted February 28, 2013 Report Posted February 28, 2013 24 pair of old birds, will be racing all the cocks, And 6 hens, Atb with the season Guys
greenlands Posted February 28, 2013 Report Posted February 28, 2013 Ten pair of naturals and three spare cocks,was going to race roundabout but would have to put too much time in with them.
sapper756 Posted February 28, 2013 Report Posted February 28, 2013 I have cut back drastically this year, I have 6 widowhood cocks and 14 natural birds to race this year, and I am looking forward to the season, I find having a team of this size, very enjoyable and manageable. In season past, I have had big teams to race, but personally, found looking after them to be more of a chore, than an enjoyment.JMHO
geordie1234 Posted February 28, 2013 Author Report Posted February 28, 2013 Yeah thats what I was thinking myself Brian when it becomes a job its not a hobbie Think i might go with 8 roundabout pair next season
andy Burgess Posted February 28, 2013 Report Posted February 28, 2013 have far too many here (more than i ever had before) ,it has become a chore at times .i have 28 old birds to race this season ,apart from a pair of 3 year old ,2 x 2 yr old hens and 4 x 2 yr old cocks ,the rest are yearlings
b.massey Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 27 on natural and 8 widow cocks. So 35 there for racing
Tony C Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 24 w/h cocks plus 9 pair which I intend to muck about with, no fixed plans for these yet.
William Reid Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 Last year I had six w/h cocks this year it is all change for me This year I have 34 to race but open loft and hopper feeding Due to my work and shty shift.
peacock Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 I have 20 pairs flying Natural it's my first year flying old birds
Guest big slim Posted March 1, 2013 Report Posted March 1, 2013 After doctor told me to get rid of birds last year, I decided to cut down instead. I have 12 widowhood cocks and 6 hens to fly spare. If this is not enough im not bothered just glad to still have some. Its amazing how much easier and more enjoyable it is now.
Guest king billy 1 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Posted March 2, 2013 it dosent mater how many you keep big or smal if you want to win club or fed averges you need caneing foder doos that win one week and lose the next so if you have a smal team the % goes down only at the big races whare quelty counts so get your head out the clouds about having 12 pair of winers in your loft not unles your only flyijng against 200 doos a week and 500 in your fed daftys
alex young Posted March 2, 2013 Report Posted March 2, 2013 12 pairs for me,I only race inland but we have 19 races including the midweek programme.The cocks go at the w/e and I tend to send the hens m/w.
TREBLE D Posted March 2, 2013 Report Posted March 2, 2013 18 pair on roundabout 35 yearlings 1 old cock then 8 pair of 2 to 5 year olds to home from the nfc races the most we have had for years fingers crossed.
Darnaway Posted March 6, 2013 Report Posted March 6, 2013 20 pair on the roundabout and normally compete each week from 40 miles to approx 370 and with any luck hopefully looking to go across the water with a few
Guest stb- Posted March 7, 2013 Report Posted March 7, 2013 it dosent mater how many you keep big or smal if you want to win club or fed averges you need caneing foder doos that win one week and lose the next so if you have a smal team the % goes down only at the big races whare quelty counts so get your head out the clouds about having 12 pair of winers in your loft not unles your only flyijng against 200 doos a week and 500 in your fed daftysare they belgium wans tam :emoticon-0140-rofl:
Guest stb- Posted March 7, 2013 Report Posted March 7, 2013 Always hearing fanciers saying they have too many doos etc me prob one of them My question is how many old birds including yearlings do you think you have to have to compete in a normal fed programme? Ofcoarse it will vary with what system you fly amd quality of pigeons???yer wan nosey wee bass beardy :emoticon-0140-rofl:
William Reid Posted March 7, 2013 Report Posted March 7, 2013 yer wan nosey wee bass beardy :emoticon-0140-rofl: :lol: :lol:
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