ray Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 how far would you send a yearling would any one send them 572 miles, they go wednesday this week a bit advice wouldn't go a miss as you lads up north seem to have the goods when it comes to distance racing. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 how far would you send a yearling would any one send them 572 miles, they go wednesday this week a bit advice wouldn't go a miss as you lads up north seem to have the goods when it comes to distance racing. thanksIn my experience 572miles iss a fookin long way!!!! Yes the yearling could fly it but a more experienced head might be an advantage if the birsd has to overnight or go down for water in the flying time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbar Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 it would be a big call for a yearling,no matter how well bred it is, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennybhoy Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Was talking to john Aliston earlier in the season(picking up some ybs)he has no problem sending yearlings 500mls plus and does well with them,top national flyer he is too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 how far would you send a yearling would any one send them 572 miles, they go wednesday this week a bit advice wouldn't go a miss as you lads up north seem to have the goods when it comes to distance racing. thanks the decision is yours alone , dont know how its bred ? how its performed ? how much work its had ? is this a big jump for it mileage wise? what about the terrain ? must assume it going over water ? has it flown over water before ? has it been fed right? etc,etcif you can answer all the above , and still have confidence to send it , then i wish all the very best . please let us know what you decide to do, and how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiedoo. Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 how far would you send a yearling would any one send them 572 miles, they go wednesday this week a bit advice wouldn't go a miss as you lads up north seem to have the goods when it comes to distance racing. thanks If the pigeon is in good racing condition and been racing consistently I would have no qualms about sending with confidence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 furthest she has been is 300 miles and hasn't been over the water, it's another 272 miles for her she is extreme distance bred she feels and handles lovelly better than two of the cocks i'm sending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMS Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 furthest she has been is 300 miles and hasn't been over the water, it's another 272 miles for her she is extreme distance bred she feels and handles lovelly better than two of the cocks i'm sending.Put her away to next year she's done well to fly 300 mile as a yearling but that's just my opinion . :emoticon-0167-beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankdooman jnr Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 I send my yearlings to 400 plus but prob not as far as 500 I try and get them a channel race as a yearling to prep them for Reims 576 miles all mine are bread from proven distance lines I find arras as a yearling prepares them for the channel as a two year old imo hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 thanks lads cheers frank i'll give her the last channel race then keep her for next year cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 thanks lads cheers frank i'll give her the last channel race then keep her for next year cheers. very best of luck Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshua Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Here in ayrshire its getting harder to have a 2 or 3 year old pigeon so i am getting of the opinion to send yearlings to these races and 10 yrs from now you might have a family where this distance is the norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Look up Paul Swindell he does it into Ireland with latebreds , yearlings etc has a very simple system bt he has the pigeons for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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