Latebreds

anto b · January 5, 2014

hello all ,

I have 12 late breds that I am planning to race in the 2nd half of the OB programme , they all got lightly trained .

should I take young from them and race them or would it be best to just race and no breeding ?

cheers ,

anto

andy Burgess · January 5, 2014

more info Anto , are these your only birds ? if so ,yes breed some young ,would also breed if latebreds are "good uns" a new family maybe ? what system will you fly them on ?? how well and to what distance have you trained ? and what stage/distance do you intend starting them at ? :animatedpigeons:

anto b · January 6, 2014

hello andy , thanks for the reply , i also have 4 pairs that where raced and done ok in the club that i will breed from plus im bringing in 18 youngsters so i dont need to make up numbers .

the late breds where gifted by 2 good fanciers in my fed and are well bred , they got about a dozen tosses in all directions up to 10 miles or so .

the first race for them will be mallow ,co. cork 130 miles all going well .

going to give roundabout a try .

any advice would be great

cheers,

anto

andy Burgess · January 6, 2014

if I were in your shoe,s ,depending on the distance you want to go out to ? get some training into them on the line of flight ,start at 10 mile ,when coming straight home ,increase the distance ,maybe a local trainer who takes other birds would be good , teaching them to "break for home" ? I would send the latebred hens to the first couple of races (personally think hens are more "hardy" ) then the latebred cocks ,giving all the latebreds around 4 races this season ,then put them bye for next year .the older pairs could then complete your old bird racing . I wouldn't breed , I would let them nest but not hatch ,putting pot eggs under ,separate after first race .that's the way I would tackle it , others may say different .good luck racing :animatedpigeons:

anto b · January 6, 2014

Thanks for that andy , gives me something to work with.

Our programme has changed this year the races i can go for are mallow 130 m, skibbereen 174 & barleycove 194 m after that its over the water which i wouldnt send a late bred to.

First old bird season so its all new to me , hopefully i can get them ri ght healthwise and well trained and give them a good go at it.

Thanks again ,

Anto

andy Burgess · January 6, 2014

Thanks for that andy , gives me something to work with.

Our programme has changed this year the races i can go for are mallow 130 m, skibbereen 174 & barleycove 194 m after that its over the water which i wouldnt send a late bred to.

First old bird season so its all new to me , hopefully i can get them ri ght healthwise and well trained and give them a good go at it.

Thanks again ,

Anto

I would say Barleycove is far enough to send them , yet would be careful it can be a tough race , keep an eye on them & the weather ,if in doubt "leave them out" .

again wishing you the very best of luck for the race season Anto .

anto b · January 6, 2014

cheers Andy , best of luck to you for 2014 .

ill keep you posted let you know how I get on ....

andy Burgess · January 6, 2014

cheers Andy , best of luck to you for 2014 .

ill keep you posted let you know how I get on ....

good pal :emoticon-0137-clapping:

William Reid · January 6, 2014

good pal

Not you again :emoticon-0136-giggle:

andy Burgess · January 6, 2014

Not you again

was expecting more help for young Anto ,hope he does well eh Billy ?

William Reid · January 6, 2014

Don't think he will get better advice andy :emoticon-0137-clapping:

anto b · September 24, 2014

thanks for the advice regarding the latebreds , ended up with 8 from 12

all had at least 4 races so looking forward to giving them a good go next year.......

andy Burgess · September 24, 2014

thanks for the advice regarding the latebreds , ended up with 8 from 12
all had at least 4 races so looking forward to giving them a good go next year.......

good news , well done Anto :emoticon-0137-clapping:

William Reid · September 24, 2014

good news , well done Anto

Well done anto :emoticon-0123-party: .

Great advice andy :animatedpigeons:

anto b · September 24, 2014

Cheers lads , hopefully they go well next year

ill keep you posted......

walterboswell59 · September 24, 2014

andy has given you good advice as allways anto just remember there still babies and dont have to be pushed to hard m8 good luck with them nothing wrong with good latebreds bred from good birds when you treat them right you will get your reward from them

Smithy1 · September 24, 2014

Treat them the same as any other younger bird train well and race to 150-200 mls,, they dont know they are late breds.They are either good or bad, the same ratio as any other pigeons ...