Pairing up earlier

Due to the fact no shows which we often attend i think we will pair up earlier than normal.  We normally wait till after Blackpool incase as often we buy something.  So with nothing going on i think I will pair up to see if these early ybs will make a difference...

i think ill pair some time in january ...........birds separated now so should have a few months rest ready for next breeding season .........

Separated stock a long time ago and the racers but not the ybs

Have paired Xmas day. As you know, weather not suitable to let them out until couple months later. So when weaned go in to this loft. Hens there now. They get to know the surroundings and watch the ferals and raptors etc,. Strong on the wing when they do go out. Lose 1 maybe. Has worked for me for years. But no longer racing so will not mate for quite a while.

already organised for breeding this yr as have one loft ybs to sort and some going out to breeder buyers and 6 for a national flyer to so have to be on the ball this year ...pairing january 14th so a few weeks earlier this year ...i dont rate early bred ybs as my trial showed later bred ybs beating early bred ybs but if thats what people want then hey ....also rpra one loft need to be bred early for darkness but for me i would much rather april/may hatched ybs to race for myself atb

Well like I say it will be a first for us but to be honest our later ybs turn out better for some reason..

For all round good health breed as the woodies breed.

Be a mistake to breed too many either early or otherwise too many possible scenarios with the virus problem.

Just hope we get through the Winter unscathed.

Regards.

Thats a point yes . I might end up 100 unraced ybs but we thought that this season didn't we . So really you have to carry on as normal I suppose.  Hopefully things will get better but sorry I personally think not yet for a long time

MISTY wrote:

For all round good health breed as the woodies breed.

Be a mistake to breed too many either early or  otherwise too many possible scenarios with the virus problem.

Just hope we get through the Winter unscathed.

Regards.

Always will have those types etc I suggest Misty knocking on the door, in an agitated state requiring rings on the first day they are issued as such. Rings come out here on the first of July each year. The ones that are clued in thou     don't bother picking their ring issue up till around October I've found on average, when the weather circle is far better for breeding here.

Early bred young birds. Have won some good ones with them. Paired and on eggs etc,. Some folks seperate and fly widowhood sytem. Both sexes. Many roads to Rome.

We say every year we are going to separate the young cocks and hens and put them together Friday for race Saturday but we never do

ive yet to make the final decision on if im racing ybs next season, if i dont race i may well resign from the club as theres no point staying in if im never going to race .......anyway, if i do race ybs i think i will leave them natural, ive tried dark a couple of times and they just will not exercise around the loft, so dark isnt for me any more.........natural is the way i will go .

Basket is best exercise for darkies and I mean pigeon wise lol

plan on pairing around 1st feb, maybe day or 2 later

Normally Feb for us but hopefully a bit earlier

David wrote:

ive yet to make the final decision on if im racing ybs next season, if i dont race i may well resign from the club as theres no point staying in if im never going to race .......anyway, if i do race ybs i think i will leave them natural, ive tried dark a couple of times and they just will not exercise around the loft, so dark isnt for me any more.........natural is the way i will go .

The darkness brings the youngsters forward and sexually active that's the reason for not training round home

Darkness youngsters need working hard "Basket Home Basket Home" then bring them together

Yes definitely become lazy once they pair up and become a nightmare.  Thats why basket everyday

pairing mid january here ...only 8 pairs ...first 2 rounds accounted for and of course one loft ybs ,pressures off not racing this yr so can enjoy the breeding and really concentrate on getting the pairings right ,was getting silly racing and family and work and other pets to see to ,something had to give and besides the must win at all cost merchants down the club got the hump when they got pasted let um have it the miserable lot ,besides i am enjoying my pigeons again and love the breeding side of it atb to all members for next yr lets hope its a good one whatever yer plans are

Yep, oldstrain Breeding to me was one of the best parts of the sport, winners for me and for others, the latter as good as the former in terms of enjoyment.

No one can breed all winners but it is a pleasure trying.

Regards.

Nothing better than breeding a winner yourself to be honest   especially a fed topper or section winner . Just as good buying in as well and they win

dropped clanger this year with the plague going round so going to play it by ear and hopefully time it better

I used to always - nigh unless had a pair that wouldn't split - left them together.
Felt less stress and a better moult etc.
Never got later eggs. I found that march was the time they started to renew a nest circle.

Being a great believer in 'Out cast' the pigeons, I did sometimes separate late January if was moult well over.

Being of the opinion that any and all races are won vis 'Protecting' their territory, I would let the Cock birds choose their nest boxes. Of course those going to be with a different hen bird. the cock birds in same box would be shut in if any hassle to the other decided on another box.
Got so pairing was easier as time went on. Just the odd squabble. But then, found sometime I would put the Hen in the nest box to be her nest box.

yes, i much prefer the breeding side of things, not that ive raced much, but much prefer breeding.......

Hate the pairing up bit

i mainly leave mine to pair them selves, unless its a certain pairing i want to try out ........i took all my nest box fronts off a few years ago, so dont lock them in, just leave them to it