Darkness system ...?

halcanada it may be still available by Vet etc ; but what i mean is Cortisone is banned from being

given to race pigeons ;its a form of Cheating ;Cheers

killer wrote:

halcanada it may be still available by Vet etc ; but what i mean is Cortisone is banned from giving to race pigeons ;its a form of Cheating ;Cheers

Available here without a vet scrip. I have never used it. But again, it brings up the question if that is banned as a performance enhancer so should be baytril and another 30 or so supplements? Too fine a line to draw. Pigeons are not tested for substance abuse. If a fancier wants to win so badly, for glory or selling birds, then he/she will do whatever it takes. Just pointing this out. Never will be a level playing field unless a 100% of fanciers agree on it. However reality is, usually do not get two fanciers to agree on anything anyway. Heck club I was in 10 years ago did not allow fanciers to fly widowhood! Times change though.

International rule not to be used on Race Pigeons ; not a club ruling ; cheers

K thanks.

hi every one peter from Australia here a new member, I understand in principal the light system so would a member who has tried this method put up what they exactly do and its benefits. it may have already been discussed in another post but not sure yet how to get around the forum site yet. cheers peter flack

Hi Pete ; I think over there  England where they get longer day light has they race in the Summer  ;the Dark System would be the go ;has to delay the Moult ; Over here we use the light system has we only get 11 to  12 hrs of sun light per day in our winter when we race ; we light the lofts up one hr early each morning ;& then put the light on for 2 to 3 hrs at night ; we hit on this system by chance has we had to work 10 to 12 hr days ;so we had to feed the birds by lights after we come home & before work in the mornings ; we started to realize the birds moulted faster doing this method ;then remembered the Chook Industy did this 40 years before to get the hens to lay more ;Interesting Stuff ;Our ist round which hatched in Late Oct& early Nov  are on there last flight 1/2 grown; the normal day light birds have adleast 2 to3 to  go at this stage . Cheers

hi dave, yeah I understand it now all ok, hey do you cut the last 2 flights like a lot of flyers do. cheers peter flack

Hi Pete ; No have not practised that system ;but have known of it for some time ; by using the light system no need too; Best of luck with your new lofts & house for the coming season ;Hows the White Milo{Dari} up your end this year ;JM gets it for usdown this way ; but are having trouble i'm told ; cheers Mate