Judder69 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 18, 2025 8:40 pm
They still had young under them neil I was in no rush as I prefer the longer distance but still like to compete in all races,it wasn't a dig at people who train early more so that I wondered if people thought it necessary and would there be any difference if we didn't train so much.
I think with yearlings learning the widowhood it’s good if the weather is fine to get it in there heads and then avoid poor days
Plus I like them to know the last 15/20 miles repeated over and over other heads
I haven’t sent this week due to my hospital stay but was 14th 16th fed last week the birds went in. Ese wind I am 2nd or 3rd most easterly loft in the fed now the drag runs 8-10 miles west of me
I believe if I didn’t do the training I did I would be no where in the race
If like you and like the longer ones I doubt it matters very much at all
My birds still haven't had any trainers, they've been on an open loft for three weeks, not seen the Sparrow hawk hen for a bit now, but the cock went through the birds yesterday morning, didn't hit anything but obviously upset them.
Talking to the blokes down the club last night it sounds like training has been very unpredictable this year, with most of them experiencing hawk strikes.
I've 24 cock birds having their first trainer from Bovingdon today.
Murray wrote: ↑Fri Apr 18, 2025 10:24 am
The young birds had another toss from the same place as last time.
Tail wind, I thought it was a quick one,
After an hour I was starting to pace up and down.
After an hour and a half, pigeons in the sputnik.
These youngsters flew 50 minutes this morning.
This afternoon they flew 90.
I think it's time to put them away for a while.
They are flying well Murray, that special stuff is working.
Yep, it's good stuff. Well it keeps me running 4 minute miles,
Greetings from the land down under.
Blessed is he who expecteth nothing, for verily, he shall not be disappointed.
Just a quick update as regarding how I trained upto first race I ended up 2nd club against 342 birds 13th fed not sure on birdage but sure to be over 2000 so as I did say I'm not sure all the early training is necessary.This was only my opinion but his is what suits me to how I fly. Everyone has different ways of racing and feeding to get the best from there team hope this helps some who haven't always got the time to train alot.
Judder69 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:52 pm
Just a quick update as regarding how I trained upto first race I ended up 2nd club against 342 birds 13th fed not sure on birdage but sure to be over 2000 so as I did say I'm not sure all the early training is necessary.This was only my opinion but his is what suits me to how I fly. Everyone has different ways of racing and feeding to get the best from there team hope this helps some who haven't always got the time to train alot.
Well done
Sadies Lofts home of decent birds just a useless loft manager, and now a confirmed loser but proud
Judder69 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 21, 2025 9:52 pm
Just a quick update as regarding how I trained upto first race I ended up 2nd club against 342 birds 13th fed not sure on birdage but sure to be over 2000 so as I did say I'm not sure all the early training is necessary.This was only my opinion but his is what suits me to how I fly. Everyone has different ways of racing and feeding to get the best from there team hope this helps some who haven't always got the time to train alot.
That's a tidy start to the season Judder - Well done
Judder69 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 17, 2025 10:29 pm
I'm not sure all the training of old birds is necessary I've been 3 times to 8 mile last time it took them 8 minutes but took me 90 mins with the traffic so thought sod it not been again
Where are you from Judder?
Is it normal to take you 90 min for 8 miles?
'Cos if it is, then that'd do my nut in as well and it'd be impossible to stomach that for very long.
