when is too late to breed

hi im new here and this is my first year to race pigeons i set up my lofts in august and have bought a few birds and some were gave to me there is a guy in my street flying pigeons also he has weaned off maybe 30 he was here with me today i have 6 hatched and everyone else is on eggs and close to hatch i have 12 pair but he more less told me its too late i think your going to have to buy some young birds but the first young bird race is not till july would like more advise on this because i paired up this month but he paired up in november how about you when do you guys pair up thanks in advance

hi insomnia, welcome to the site...........I presume you are in Ireland ??? well if so you will be racing the same time as some of our members in the uk. sp you have plenty of time to get a team of ybs to race.

im sure other members will give you better advise.  

insomnia wrote:

hi im new here and this is my first year to race pigeons i set up my lofts in august and have bought a few birds and some were gave to me there is a guy in my street flying pigeons also he has weaned off maybe 30 he was here with me today i have 6 hatched  and everyone else is on eggs and close to hatch i have 12 pair but he more less told me its too late i think your going to have to buy some young birds but the first young bird race is not till july would like more advise on this because i paired up this month but he paired up in november how about you  when do you guys pair up thanks in advance

Welcome to our site here Insomnia    Interesting pseudonyn !! I would say, your going to have plenty of time for your pigeons   .
Now !!!!! back to your concerns here, the first question you may like to ask yourself etc is what are your expectations, seeing as it's your first of racing. Small steps is the best way in my view at your stage. Thou !! being human, you may have thought's   of being up there with the best of them in your area. That being said, I see no reason why you couldn't breed a few youngsters to race there, even if it's only to see how things are done down at your club etc & I also would suggest, it's all part of the learning curve to a degree.

Hi insomnia if you are racing out of Ireland like David has said you have plenty of time to get your team together. This is my second season racing I left it untill march last year and was still racing my ybs that was very late and id never do it again as the birds need the experience training etc, most the men I know are only letting there birds go down now, sure we only got our rings at the start of january so it would of been pointless breeding before then hope this helps and best of luck with the season ahead.
Regards
joe

some have not even started breeding yet ...I only paired up today and this is still in time for the darkness system if I decide to do it atb

what your not looking those men are more likely on widowhood in wich they breed them early and then seperate for the racing you are well in time do your self a faver and race your birds the way it sauts you dont be afraid to ask anyone for little tips take the tips and see if it will fit in to what you are doing.       

Welcome to the site hope you enjoy and have input

Its never too late to breed, just depends on what you want to do with them, If its racing then you need to get them fairly early, but I know some have bred birds and they are just out in may and still raced ok.

If you want them for the stock loft then it doesn't matter when you breed, I asked a stud loft Eijerkamp holland last year, to breed me a youngster from the racers they agreed but said it wouldn't be ready til the end of September and I finaly had it delivered in October. Its a cock only just 5 months old and its now sitting eggs, so I can get some youngsters to race this season, which I hadn't really expected.

wow what a friendly place this is thanks all for the replys yes i am in ireland and have bought a few cooremans i know for sure i will not be able to catch the big guns as i know the club i joined is ment to be one of the strongest in the country all the guys there are nice the guy that told me im too late is a different club i think he has it in for me for some reason dont know why but thanks everyone for the replys and i love the forum

wow what a friendly place this is thanks all for the replys yes i am in ireland and have bought a few cooremans i know for sure i will not be able to catch the big guns as i know the club i joined is ment to be one of the strongest in the country all the guys there are nice the guy that told me  im too late is a different club i think he has it in for me for some reason dont know why but thanks everyone for the replys and i love the forum

any questions or info you need insomnia, im sure there will be plenty of advise given from our members.....  

thanks lads much appreciated

insomnia wrote:

wow what a friendly place this is thanks all for the replys yes i am in ireland and have bought a few cooremans i know for sure i will not be able to catch the big guns as i know the club i joined is ment to be one of the strongest in the country all the guys there are nice the guy that told me  im too late is a different club i think he has it in for me for some reason dont know why but thanks everyone for the replys and i love the forum

Insomnia !!!! I wouldn't be quite that harsh on the flyer who you think has it in for you etc. Differant strokes for differant folks & he may or may not be throwing you a curve ball    Always remember thou "the Rome senario" & keep an open mind.  

Knackered wrote:

insomnia wrote:

wow what a friendly place this is thanks all for the replys yes i am in ireland and have bought a few cooremans i know for sure i will not be able to catch the big guns as i know the club i joined is ment to be one of the strongest in the country all the guys there are nice the guy that told me  im too late is a different club i think he has it in for me for some reason dont know why but thanks everyone for the replys and i love the forum

Insomnia !!!! I wouldn't be quite that harsh on the flyer who you think has it in for you etc. Differant strokes for differant folks & he may or may not be throwing you a curve ball    Always remember thou "the Rome senario" & keep an open mind.  

ye maybe you are right best to keep an open mind