I used to just use the normal form of widowhood for about 5 weeks. Put the bowl in, show the hen, etc. Just my opinion, but if the cocks are in blazing form and giving you 100%, after about 6 weeks it starts to show. That's why after six weeks the races were getting longer and some of the yearling ...

Well done Trev a good start, only showing as 11 sent though not 12 Well spotted Buster ;) that's a work in progress :lol: at the moment that number is how many birds each member clocked not how many they sent !! OK, never seen it that way before It's not intended that way mate, it is supposed to be...

It's a bit cloudy and damp here today, and still cold too.

Morning all, have a good one.

I used to just use the normal form of widowhood for about 5 weeks. Put the bowl in, show the hen, etc. Just my opinion, but if the cocks are in blazing form and giving you 100%, after about 6 weeks it starts to show. That's why after six weeks the races were getting longer and some of the yearling ...

After their first race on widowhood yesterday the cocks are buzzing today. As it was their first time on widowhood I did show the hens before marking. The nest bowls were put in half an hour before the hens were put in. I had 8 of the 11 back with 5 minutes. All but one trapped very well. The one t...

Looks like a decent and steady race with not too much between them.
Well done all.

worm wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 8:05 am last one was their at tea time second bird was 3rd club last week she's doing ok

That's good mate, I hope the little hen continues to do well for you.

Thanks all

Buster121 wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:55 am Well done Trev a good start, only showing as 11 sent though not 12

Well spotted Buster that's a work in progress at the moment that number is how many birds each member clocked not how many they sent !!