Can I ask advice on what is a good strain of pigeon that would fly Bourges, approx 572 Miles, I like flying that race and have decided to try to build a team to fly distance, so what are your views on a good strain of Bird to fly such a distance, I ask as Im going to the UNC show and would like to keep an eye out for a bargain, thanks

hi paul, i know all fanciers will have different opinions but the top distance man in my club wins every chanel race every year........bar none, no one can touch him. the birds he has are jan theelans (i think thats how its spelt)

other members will have a different opinion tho paul so see what they say too......

good luck.

5 year old cock i got this year is a jan arden x verheye sire bourges winner grand sire bourges national winner for g kirkland

Would have to be Jan Arden with a cross of a more modern distance strain

yeah i know some flyers who race the Jan Arden long distance and do ok but they dont come cheep

The reason is because they are the business for the distance

louella are selling them now on their site............

But if it was me look at what your buying which you can on the internet, don't buy from the book the famous 6 for £100

looks like it Jan Arden then for the distance, thanks for all your replies

bridens
but they dont come cheap either
when they come up for sale

when we raced before we had some denys bros birds from louella which did pretty good at distance........nowadays there are a load of new distance breeds which are popular.....

hi pete a few race them
plus the man himself still races these very well he does with them
id rate them as best distance family in uk at this moment in time
jmo

never heard of them steve, are they an old strain or a "modern" one ?

they are a modern strain
still raced by the man himself
these birds fly for fun in any competion
700+ mile family
if i ever started racing again id go to brian for some late breds
even if it meant breaking the bank