Pgeons lock down

Well returns, on the whole, seem pretty good. As I say, believe, the 'Training' that they have missed doesn't seem to have hurt them none. See some reports of birds doing 2300 ypm! Yes must have a following wind, but ...

I lost 2 yesterday in a head wind from 66

peel bros wrote:

I lost 2 yesterday in a head wind from 66

I will except that etc Ray One chook farmer type here tossed his from 20 miles recently & was 90 odd missing on the night . Another one Brave heart type took them to the end of his road for there first toss, 1/2 mile with a tail wind, still waiting thou to hear what his returns were on the day .
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we have had full returns in the 2 races so far but would expect that from 60 and 85 miles but we did drop a hen training yesterday ....i took 7 hens for a single up toss from 35 mile she may turn in yet

Every training toss is a possible hazard, plenty of good birds lost doing so.

Regards,

Well yes, losses are and have always been part and parcel to our sport. I wager that there will certainly not be a bigger losses- or times - this season.
However I realise this couldn't be argued as a certainty!
That will/would have to be over a few seasons when much is and has been taken into account for sure.

But I can and do take passed experiences on board.
Over the years, a proven fact is, that losses were no where near the percentages as of today... which has stead got worst over the decades. Having more pairs of pigeons than nest boxes allowed and nigh all fanciers flew the whole programme from start to finish.

Daces were used as trainers in as much as pigeons were sent to certain lib sites, with another race being the target they wished to win / excel at!
No training for old birds or youngsters. they went straight into the 1st or 2nd race.

she came back a few hours ago ...tail feathers missing all but 2 and claw marks on her back holding dried blood...she has had a lucky escape ,finished for the season now but at least she made it

Just proves oldstrain, we never know what happens to many none returnees.

Glad it returned and you know the reason for the delay.

Regards.

MISTY wrote:

Just proves oldstrain, we never know  what happens to many none returnees.

Glad  it returned and you know the reason for the delay.

Regards.

Same, same thoughts 1 for next year now etc maybe .
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