Hens Ripping Up The Sky .

[blue lad]

Just this last few days after birds all new feathered .I cut the feed down to once a day .I have never broken them down and still feed widowhood mix with about 10% barely & 2% black rape .

Man it was marvellous watching hens 2 '1/2 hours they flew .I've never been one for scrimpin with food but just tried it to see . Result keep em on that amount racing I think ?

Ps cocks never got their fly today !!

[Guest chad3646]

Just this last few days after birds all new feathered .I cut the feed down to once a day .I have never broken them down and still feed widowhood mix with about 10% barely & 2% black rape .

Man it was marvellous watching hens 2 '1/2 hours they flew .I've never been one for scrimpin with food but just tried it to see . Result keep em on that amount racing I think ?

Ps cocks never got their fly today !!

 

 

2,1/2 hours thats brilliant

[blue lad]

Must be the feeding Chad they were empty as well as I feed as close to three pm as I can manage.

Been reading books on the dark nights it's something I never really pay much attention too the art of feeding .But it fairly works .Canna wait for racing to start .

[Guest chad3646]

Must be the feeding Chad they were empty as well as I feed as close to three pm as I can manage.

Been reading books on the dark nights it's something I never really pay much attention too the art of feeding .But it fairly works .Canna wait for racing to start .

 

 

blue lad, there was a guy from blantyre his birds were ripping up the sky at the beginning of the season, i just cant remember his name, i was wondering how he finished the season

[blue lad]

I am nae sure Chad who he is ?Had my hens doing 3hours in summer but bad trapping on race days were a let down

Was feeding too heavy as well my own fault though I did not loose a feather out to Newark only 4races in total due to working away overseas for 5weeks .

There must be wisdom in some of the books I've been reading .

[neila]

Just this last few days after birds all new feathered .I cut the feed down to once a day .I have never broken them down and still feed widowhood mix with about 10% barely & 2% black rape .

Man it was marvellous watching hens 2 '1/2 hours they flew .I've never been one for scrimpin with food but just tried it to see . Result keep em on that amount racing I think ?

Ps cocks never got their fly today !!

 

can I ask have you weighed the food that you give them , wondered how much they are on

thanks

[blue lad]

Exactly 1+half oz .That is all it does not look a lot of feed but they are still flying 2.45 mins today .They trap fast as well in my new trap .Can't wait until racing starts .Only reason I am getting them out is I've been home for last ten weeks .So if it's half a chance they are out .

[blue lad]

Might add the Sparra and I think it's a Merlin or hobby have been very active around these parts

For weeks I find it keeps the birds very sharp.But must add they will not be out during month of February .

[neila]

Exactly 1+half oz .That is all it does not look a lot of feed but they are still flying 2.45 mins today .They trap fast as well in my new trap .Can't wait until racing starts .Only reason I am getting them out is I've been home for last ten weeks .So if it's half a chance they are out .

 

thanks mate, I do shift work but I am always just back in the mornings or at home ready to go so I tend to hopper feed but I may give your idea a go