May Seem A Daft Question?

billy whizz · November 30, 2014

But what am i supposed to do say i have a small loft split in 2 sections and im going to race celibacy system then breed end of season say a few YBs.

What do you do with the rest do you let them go on to be old birds ect i know this sounds thick lol :wacko: but just wondered what you do in terms of room in the loft.

do you guys cull what you dont want or that are no good call me soft but im not into culling lol but know its more or less only way to sort the issue out.

I know fellas have 4 section lofts ect but i wont have room for all that.

Also i guess new birds and rung with a date on ect so yer know whats what?

Cheers

Kyleakin Lofts · November 30, 2014

No question is daft.

If you are not breeding until the end of season then your young birds will be yearlings the following season when you first race them. Most would advise you to train them in the year of their birth, however, after this if you still have an excess amount and no space to keep them, then you would have to sell, give them away or cull.

bullcock · November 30, 2014

The sad fact is the more you race them the more you will lose and this will naturally keep you loft at a workable number, if you don't lose many, then your better than most.

So at the start of the season have a number in your mind that you want to winter and during the racing season if you lose few then you can keep sending, but if you lose losts then you can reduce the number you send so you can winter near your ideal number, hope this helps.

billy whizz · December 1, 2014

Thanks fellas,so do you guys race YBs yearlings and OBs then?

would you say id be best having a small stock loft to breed so i dont end up shy of birds?

what in your opinion is the best way for someone like me to start racing nice and simple size team set up ect

Thanks again.

Parker · December 1, 2014

Thanks fellas,so do you guys race YBs yearlings and OBs then?

would you say id be best having a small stock loft to breed so i dont end up shy of birds?

what in your opinion is the best way for someone like me to start racing nice and simple size team set up ect

Thanks again.

great question I shall keep a eye on this thread

Parker

bullcock · December 1, 2014

Thanks fellas,so do you guys race YBs yearlings and OBs then?

would you say id be best having a small stock loft to breed so i dont end up shy of birds?

what in your opinion is the best way for someone like me to start racing nice and simple size team set up ect

Thanks again.

Your clearly new to the whole pigeon thing, so for me flying natural is a simple system, that will allow you to observe and understand the behavior of pigeons and understand them and what makes them tick, then roundabout or a similar system could be tried.

P.S.

Yes most people race young birds then whats left of them get raced as yearling and so on.

As far a s a breed loft you can breed from your yearlings and old birds to start with and a stock loft can be a future venture, you need to find your best birds to put in the stock loft.

All the best for 2015.

billy whizz · December 1, 2014

yeah new to racing pigeons mate only got rollers/tumblers at the min but like the idea of racing.

gd · December 2, 2014

You MUST get used to the idea that you will have to cull pigeons if you want to be a successful fancier/stocksman

not all you breed will make the grade or be good as racers , the ONLY option you have is to learn how to cull or have someone do it for you.

not a part of the sport anyone enjoys , but the sooner learned the better your loft becomes.

Tony C · December 2, 2014

Your clearly new to the whole pigeon thing, so for me flying natural is a simple system, that will allow you to observe and understand the behavior of pigeons and understand them and what makes them tick, then roundabout or a similar system could be tried.
P.S.
Yes most people race young birds then whats left of them get raced as yearling and so on.
As far a s a breed loft you can breed from your yearlings and old birds to start with and a stock loft can be a future venture, you need to find your best birds to put in the stock loft.
All the best for 2015.

I believe you wont go wrong following this advice.

This would free up a section allowing you to put young birds into. Young birds are the future of your loft, train and race these then come the following year you will have yearlings that are mature enough to breed from and experienced enough to race.

billy whizz · December 23, 2014

thanks for the replys in say i run the natural system come race day i go into the loft i have say 10-15 pigeons in there what birds do i pick to race?

sorry for the thickness lol

ally mac · December 23, 2014

Don't know if you have seen this article Billy, its a great wee read.

http://www.pigeonracingpigeon.com/whats-new/tiny-loft-fascinating-pigeon-racing-method/

billy whizz · December 23, 2014

Aye mate good read that a read it a while back kind of what i want to do me needs another shed lol.keeping me rollers now got 2 paired up at the min so should get some good ones there im keeping me eye out for a pent shed or a old loft.thanks pal