Morning everyone, so I didn't start until February 5 pairs down so 1 hen hasn't laid so 6 yb from the 1st round all flying out so far. Second round of 14 are at different stages some weaned some only just hatched out so a reel mix this year, not going to do darkness this time around will bring them on gradually. If I had more room I would put them all down take the first round & be done, split the pairs up a race whatever system i choose, then try different motivation with them as the season progresses.
If your going to mix the youngsters & the younger ones drop to land it will cause the others to do the same & bad habits start.
Just have a routine & stick to it your in control & don't let them rule you be strict with them from the start & anything that doesn't play ball or weakness is taken out as this will effect the rest of the team.
Regards Dave.
Yb teams
you always end up with some out of sync anyway this year I've 5 that were in-between rounds had them out a good few times on there own then older ones went sick locked them up and got them all out together when right the 5 didn't go with them right for atleast a week now younger end are different ages so hard work but are in different section
williams and hadfield
The size of the YB team is a huge factor. The smaller your team the quicker they will fly. My YB team was around 25 bred from 2 rounds. Weaned into TWO sections. They were loft flown separate, and trained separate. Rarely dropped a pigeon when training in the last 4 years I raced.
-
Anthony webster
- Posts: 1440
- Joined: Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:54 am

Just weaning my last ones soon
That s April baby's for me there's a month of so difference in age the older ones are basket n trap trained they been out few times now once others are weaned I start getting them at it quick don't like baby's sitting around.
I don't split baby's n they stay together right through winter some really bond after the moult I split them but racers are never paired or bred from its just a system I use that suits me.
That s April baby's for me there's a month of so difference in age the older ones are basket n trap trained they been out few times now once others are weaned I start getting them at it quick don't like baby's sitting around.
I don't split baby's n they stay together right through winter some really bond after the moult I split them but racers are never paired or bred from its just a system I use that suits me.
-
Anthony webster
- Posts: 1440
- Joined: Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:54 am

I would of been dine but Greg large in ire wanted 4 of my best lambrechts so he had them n iv waited for mine 4 baby's but during that time my best pair filled n have 2 of them same age so another few days there be over n there get 6 weeks of darkness others been on dark since 1st May.NeilA wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 3:21 pmIf I had feeders iwould have all late AprilsAnthony webster wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 3:14 pm Just weaning my last ones soon
That s April baby's for me there's a month of so difference in age the older ones are basket n trap trained they been out few times now once others are weaned I start getting them at it quick don't like baby's sitting around.
I don't split baby's n they stay together right through winter some really bond after the moult I split them but racers are never paired or bred from its just a system I use that suits me.
-
Anthony webster
- Posts: 1440
- Joined: Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:54 am

Love yb racing had 2 seasons out from yb racing but can't wait to race baby's again
-
Diamond Dave
- Posts: 1179
- Joined: Thu Apr 04, 2024 7:05 pm

No expert, but I l8ke to put a couple of 3rd babies in with a kit of 1st and 2nd round yb that had long since been kitted up and ranging. I find they learn quicker. You just have to be careful the first few weeks they start going out. They newd to be flying ressonably well before letting them out with the others.
-
Anthony webster
- Posts: 1440
- Joined: Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:54 am

I'm racing south m8 fens fed n mnfcNeilA wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 6:07 pmWhat fed you in now mateAnthony webster wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 4:33 pm Love yb racing had 2 seasons out from yb racing but can't wait to race baby's again
can't wait to follow your results good luck for rest of season we all need a little bitAnthony webster wrote: Thu May 09, 2024 4:33 pm Love yb racing had 2 seasons out from yb racing but can't wait to race baby's again
williams and hadfield
