Young Bird Training

[eagle79]

how long on average should my birds take to fly 30 miles as the crow flies??? on a nice clear day

[bigbill]

as long as it takes, they will go ranging and if left alone (bop) they work there way home, Mine were at a 10 miles toss and it took them a hour, but all landed together, alb.

[eagle79]

thanks for your reply mine are past that stage and are nearly ready to race I hope that's why im asking whatis a reasonable time for 30 miles as crow flies????

[bigbill]

ok , if that well trained , 25min to 40 min depend on wind that they up from,

[Delboy]

ok , if that well trained , 25min to 40 min depend on wind that they up from,

 

25 min is 70 mph Bill, don't get the guy disheartened lol. I would say 45-50 minutes.

[eagle79]

thank you for replies mine clocked 55mins on Tuesday and 55mins today aiming for 45mins next week my birds could not do 25 mins on back of a motor bike lol there staying birds jan ardens thanks again you've gave me some idea

[eagle79]

just to add this flying was from south to north on a 4 mph east wind cloudy but good weather

[eagle79]

my birds clocked 51 mins this morning 27/6/14 for the 30mls last week 77 mins 1 chuck this week 23/6 55mins 26/6 55mins 27/6 clocked 51mins hope this helps other rookies like myself im aiming for 12500 per min no wind assist would this be about right

[eagle79]

I remember reading about a champion trainer and I quote young bird racing young biiiird racing I leave that to the novices.i believe he schooled young birds he race trained yearlings and won thousands of pounds with 2 and 3 year olds food for thought don't stress the wings of you babies

[eagle79]

quote for the day a fool and his pigeons are soon parted. ive lost quite a few like lol

[eagle79]

quote for the day a fool and his pigeons are soon parted. ive lost quite a few like lol

[eagle79]

hi for what its worth 30/6/14 birds did 44mins had 2 days of to freshen up some of them are still like lead baloons

[eagle79]

for what its worth birds did 30 mile in 37 mins this morning 2/7 14 sun and cloudy nice day 5mph ssw wind still some lead balloons among them

[eagle79]

4/7/14 . clocked 40mins for 30 miles cloudy cloudy day 15ssw wind

[philg50]

Birds coming on fine 15 mile 22mins 1 back a bit hurt so out of the game for a while .

[bigbill]

had a 22ml toss on Thursday 49/51

[eagle79]

had a 22ml toss on Thursday 49/51

what does 49/51 mean big bill excuse my ignorance eagle

[gulkie]

Sent 51 got 49 home

[eagle79]

had a 22ml toss on Thursday 49/51

what does 49/51 mean big bill excuse my ignorance eagle I presume 49mins 51 secs

[Whats it called Cumbernauld]

SENT 51 GOT 49 49/51

 

SORRY FOR SHOUTING

[eagle79]

Sent 51 got 49 home

how long did it take them

[bigbill]

how long did it take them

45 min

[eagle79]

SENT 51 GOT 49 49/51

 

SORRY FOR SHOUTING

that's all right big bill im a bit deaf is that the distance as the crow flies and do you send them with a few old birds to school them eagle

[bigbill]

no would think as the crow fly about 18mls , and no old birds with them, Had them away today in the rain , same place . it took them 30min 49/49 home,

[eagle79]

no would think as the crow fly about 18mls , and no old birds with them, Had them away today in the rain , same place . it took them 30min 49/49 home,

big bill how do you get that many birds into basket do you have a loading system