Did I Mess Up

[ally mac]

Hi Chaps. need some advice please.

doos have been flying great around loft, 1 1/2 to 2 hours daily. Didn't send to dunbar last week due to forecast. Gave them a toss from inverary today, 20 mile, they've been twice before and came well. Today they took ages, came in dribs and drabs, from 1 1/2 hours to 6 hours and still waiting on 9 from 51 including 2 two year olds that have raced last year. Cant understand it, was even wondering if they were just enjoying the fly. gave them 1/2 ounce in morning then took them and let them go at half two.

 

All look fit and well. Question is, the ones that took a long time to get home should I not send them this Saturday, dunbar 116 mile, Bleedin odd, even the last one home tonight flew round loft for 15 minutes before she landed.

 

Just a wee bit lost with what happened and whether to send the ones that were a long time on the wing.

 

Al.

[bullcock]

No doubt a peregrine, if they are homing after 6 hours with no signs of being tired, they have gone to ground, flying 1-2 hours around the loft, they are well fit and ready, it is Going to be a tough race on Saturday with artic weather forecast, you need to decide what to send. Good luck.

[greenbar]

Same hee ally we were at 25 mls yesterday.one batch after40mins. 2nd batch 20mins later.and 6yr old hen at 7pm.with a hole in her side.same as u .a Percy strike.

[dal2]

Keep the tired yins until next week. Not much wrong with the health of these birds. 2hrs round the loft??? Mine don't do 10 mins lol

[andy Burgess]

spooked for sure , pick out the ugly ones and send them Ally .

[ally mac]

Keep the tired yins until next week. Not much wrong with the health of these birds. 2hrs round the loft??? Mine don't do 10 mins lol

 

Thanks lads. Aye steve hens did 2 hours on Monday, cocks 1 1/2 on tuesday. They've been flying fantastic for several weeks now, generaly one to two hours and to be honest ive never had my doos flying so well. That was the scunner, was looking forward to seeing them in the loft when I got back bot wasn't to be.

[greenlands]

spooked for sure , pick out the ugly ones and send them Ally .

Looks like all mine would be going then Andy,have you ever took notice at the end of the young bird season how all the ugly ones are still there ??

[andy Burgess]

Looks like all mine would be going then Andy,have you ever took notice at the end of the young bird season how all the ugly ones are still there ??

 

theres 1 0r 2 i am not as keen on , yet if they race well can stay