REDCHEQHEN Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 I have noticed that although young birds have been on the dark they still drop flights - or atleast some do - not all As we have never flown young birds natural, I don't know what the difference would be. Having noted the number of flights on the young birds for a few years before sending them - I have noticed we tend to drop youngsters when they get down to 5 flights. Does anybody else bother counting them? I queried this with a new starter at the clubhouse last weekend, did he look at and count the flights before sending - and it appears I was the only one who bothered! We don't send young birds to a race with 5 flights or less Does anybody else who flies darkness actually 'look' at their birds and count the flights, and for those who fly natural youngsters - what do you do? When do you stop your youngsters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAGIN Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 I fly natural I count the flights by the time my birds reach there 5th/6th flight i usually stop them. There condition in moult round about this time is a lot diffrent from the darkies. The neck and ears & tails usually start to go at this stage I feel its time to put them on the shelf till next year. Never done darkness Y/Bs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmurray Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 A sent doos and got them last week from over 250 miles with only 2 flights to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dal2 Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 A sent doos and got them last week from over 250 miles with only 2 flights to goFlights are fine as long as they ain't bald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 when a yb is on its 5th flight you can get their best performance out them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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