Breaking a yearling hen.

[king]

Cheers Neil. She flew 430 miles as a young bird so I would love to hang on to her and put her in my race team but equally would like to keep the babies.
I don't wanna pre-empt the outcome, but my next question would be if I do hang on to her - how long should I leave her before putting her in a race basket?

I've broke and raced many broken birds Dave. Birds from local lofts race better and I've won with them. But I've never raced a broken bird from a loft as far away as yours. If you settle her, I would be reluctant to attempt to race her.

[Diamond Dave]

Ahh that is such a shame King and Murray.
I appreciate what you say and will obviously heed your advice and won't race her this year.
But what would you think if I trained her say just 20 miles along with a couple of late breds and then maybe try her in the race basket next year?
- All hyperthetical if she doesnt stay anyway.

[Diamond Dave]

Yaaaaay Thanks gents - babies were 10 days today so I let her come out of her own accord and she came back in to her babies without any problems

[Diamond Dave]

Cheers Murray, I hope today is a good day for you too.

[Buster121]

Yaaaaay Thanks gents - babies were 10 days today so I let her come out of her own accord and she came back in to her babies without any problems

Good news, just make sure you keep an eye on her when out again just in case

[Diamond Dave]

Thanks Buster, but theres not much I can do about it if she decides to do the off.