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dublin40
Chipping
Posts: 40
Join date: 2011-06-08
 | | Subject: breeds of pigeons Sun Jun 19, 2011 2:11 pm | |
| what do you guys think of the strains im looking for long distance pigeons iv heard the best is busshearts .and some guys 50 years in pigeons say its all bull shit .it doesnt matter what breed it is ,put them in the basket and see what happens. |
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David
Oldbird
Posts: 18924
Join date: 2009-03-17
Location: Leeds
| | Subject: Re: breeds of pigeons Sun Jun 19, 2011 5:36 pm | |
| i think the jan ardens are among the best distance birds at the moment........altho at present im not into distance racing . |
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lvlasked
Hatchling
Posts: 981
Join date: 2011-06-19
Age: 23
Location: wellingborough
| | Subject: Re: breeds of pigeons Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:56 pm | |
| what do you think to hartogs john gerard lines
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Don Webb
Oldbird
Posts: 8783
Join date: 2009-03-27
Age: 39
Location: Tipton
| | Subject: Re: breeds of pigeons Sun Jun 19, 2011 9:27 pm | |
| | lofthouse wrote: | | what do you guys think of the strains im looking for long distance pigeons iv heard the best is busshearts .and some guys 50 years in pigeons say its all bull shit .it doesnt matter what breed it is ,put them in the basket and see what happens. |
Yes let the basket do the talking but the saying goes horses for courses and pigeons breed for the job are best
Jan Arden, Van Geels, ect |
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David
Oldbird
Posts: 18924
Join date: 2009-03-17
Location: Leeds
| | Subject: Re: breeds of pigeons Sun Jun 19, 2011 10:12 pm | |
| theres a member of my club whos doing well over the chanel with the old strain of kirkpatricks, they are still going strong for him..........  |
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oldstrain
Youngbird
Posts: 1907
Join date: 2011-01-03
| | Subject: Re: breeds of pigeons Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:07 am | |
| their are many many strains you could go for and buschaerts have been known to do well at some distance races and yes the basket will tell but you have to start somewhere lol go to a distance flyer who has done well in your area as you will know then that the birds you are obtaining can handle the terrain also you would be advised to purchase birds that fly well on the system that you are planing to use ie widowhood or natural.the jan ardens are probably the most fashionable distance strain at the moment but certainly are not a new breed but its like any breed you have good and bad in all and if i was you i would purchase 6 late breds as a base for a distance family from a good local distance flyer and exsplain you are a new starter.by the way i thought you were going into sprint middle distance what made you change your mind |
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dublin40
Chipping
Posts: 40
Join date: 2011-06-08
| | Subject: Re: breeds of pigeons Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:36 pm | |
| | oldstrain wrote: | | their are many many strains you could go for and buschaerts have been known to do well at some distance races and yes the basket will tell but you have to start somewhere lol go to a distance flyer who has done well in your area as you will know then that the birds you are obtaining can handle the terrain also you would be advised to purchase birds that fly well on the system that you are planing to use ie widowhood or natural.the jan ardens are probably the most fashionable distance strain at the moment but certainly are not a new breed but its like any breed you have good and bad in all and if i was you i would purchase 6 late breds as a base for a distance family from a good local distance flyer and exsplain you are a new starter.by the way i thought you were going into sprint middle distance what made you change your mind |
hi old strain i have been doing a lot of research lately i didnt really know what i was looking for as you know im only starting of i just like yhe idea of my birds flying home from as far as possible lol thats why i changed my mind. |
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David
Oldbird
Posts: 18924
Join date: 2009-03-17
Location: Leeds
| | Subject: Re: breeds of pigeons Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:39 pm | |
| hi lofthouse, im just restarting but will be sticking to short/middle distance races for now as distance races need more planning, birds for the job and more experience than i have a t the moment...... |
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Don Webb
Oldbird
Posts: 8783
Join date: 2009-03-27
Age: 39
Location: Tipton
| | Subject: Re: breeds of pigeons Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:58 pm | |
| | oldstrain wrote: | | their are many many strains you could go for and buschaerts have been known to do well at some distance races and yes the basket will tell but you have to start somewhere lol go to a distance flyer who has done well in your area as you will know then that the birds you are obtaining can handle the terrain also you would be advised to purchase birds that fly well on the system that you are planing to use ie widowhood or natural.the jan ardens are probably the most fashionable distance strain at the moment but certainly are not a new breed but its like any breed you have good and bad in all and if i was you i would purchase 6 late breds as a base for a distance family from a good local distance flyer and exsplain you are a new starter.by the way i thought you were going into sprint middle distance what made you change your mind |
Spot on Darren |
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birdy2011
Youngbird
Posts: 2869
Join date: 2011-01-01
Age: 51
| | Subject: Re: breeds of pigeons Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:21 pm | |
| you can sprint distance birds but you cant get sprinters to do extream distance
you need the tools for the job
there about but real top distance birds are very hard to find |
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David
Oldbird
Posts: 18924
Join date: 2009-03-17
Location: Leeds
| | Subject: Re: breeds of pigeons Mon Jun 20, 2011 9:23 pm | |
| does anyone think widowers or naturals are better for distance racing, or does it just depend on the bird...........? |
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Don Webb
Oldbird
Posts: 8783
Join date: 2009-03-27
Age: 39
Location: Tipton
| | Subject: Re: breeds of pigeons Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:36 pm | |
| Don't think it matters David |
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Don Webb
Oldbird
Posts: 8783
Join date: 2009-03-27
Age: 39
Location: Tipton
| | Subject: Re: breeds of pigeons Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:37 pm | |
| | birdy2011 wrote: | you can sprint distance birds but you cant get sprinters to do extream distance
you need the tools for the job
there about but real top distance birds are very hard to find |
But only as youngsters if i am right |
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peel bros
Youngbird
Posts: 4819
Join date: 2009-03-27
Age: 47
Location: south shields
| | Subject: Re: breeds of pigeons Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:41 am | |
| it used to matter one time but not so much now.but i do think when it comes to very hard days you ca,nt beat a old hen sitting 14 day old eggs.i,m going back a few years when we raced the channel so it would have changed now i know |
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oldstrain
Youngbird
Posts: 1907
Join date: 2011-01-03
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The N.E.H.U race from Melton Mowbray 21/4/2012 was won by Peel bros of South Shields, they took 1st club 1st fed, also taking 2nd and 4th club and 15 of the 25 birds clocked in the club......well done Peel brothers.
lofthouse im glad you seen the light 
lol