Just got one back!

[Diamond Dave]

Morning all, Yesterday I got a y.bird back from last year. m:shock:
He never made racing as it was lost from a training chuck early doors.
Its in fine fettle and looks like someone has looked after him.
Took me a while to get him in cos he was trying to get in the old shed.
Will it be any good? It disrupts my plans a bit cos I dont have room for another cock or is there a way I can use him to some advantage?

[Buster121]

Many a returnee have gone on to achieve great things not all do but still worth a go, maybe dropped when tired and got locked up and may have escaped which if it has shows it's love for home, give it a go and see

[Albert]

I have had a few returnees, that have gone on to score, especially in Races of 11Hrs plus.

[Bowbroom]

I used to subscribe to the view that late returners would never amount to anything until 1995 when we had a young cock that I fetched back from all over the shop that ent on to win several firsts and was winning into his sixth year, they’re all entitled to a second chance in my view

[Diamond Dave]

Thank you all for your replies and in particular to you Bowbroom who I am grateful for your comments aside of our differences.
Of course he will get a 2nd chance, especially due to the circumstances I lost him in. I just dont know what to do with him. He hasnt got a box nor do I have a hen for him. All the pairs in the race loft are on either chipping eggs or hatchlings and all is harmonious, so I dont want to risk any disruption or fighting in there.
At the mo I have him in the empty yb section and am treating him for the usual.

[Albert]

There's a difference in a bird that returns, after months away. and has been out in the elements, and a bird that has been in, and like you say, the ones that have been in, could just have been down on thier luck, you have to make that judgement as a fancier.

[Diamond Dave]

When I lost this one I let up 2 baskets 10mins apart.
The first basket all home ok. Only got 1 from the 2nd basket sometime late eve. Then only 1 or 2 more over the next 3 days. Had to go to collect one some 2 weeks later from a non fancier which was totally flown down.
This bitd was one of 7 that I lost that day.
He has obviously been in somewhere but he will defo get a 2nd chance.

[Bowbroom]

If you fly w/hood cocks he could earn his corn as a tease cock by putting him in with another cocks hen and letting him see them just before basketing we’ve done this with success many times

[Diamond Dave]

Thank you Bb. He is a problem that I am pleased to have. Its just knowing what to do with him in the meantime.

[Diamond Dave]

Yes, thanx for that Neil. In terms of "territory" I guess it will be as good as a box