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Got the last one back yesterday unfortunately she had a massive hole in her crop which we sewed together. We think shell make it but probaly wont be raced again this season. And it had to be the one that won 1st age pigeon club youngsters for me last year. But thats how it goes id assume a hawk got her but she made it home regardless
And it does make you proud of them when they make it home injured like that.Spieker-Loft wrote: ↑Mon May 05, 2025 1:20 pm Got the last one back yesterday unfortunately she had a massive hole in her crop which we sewed together. We think shell make it but probaly wont be raced again this season. And it had to be the one that won 1st age pigeon club youngsters for me last year. But thats how it goes id assume a hawk got her but she made it home regardless
I know you will care for her and she will be fine.
Greetings from the land down under.
Blessed is he who expecteth nothing, for verily, he shall not be disappointed.
Blessed is he who expecteth nothing, for verily, he shall not be disappointed.
Good to see you got them all back Leon. Hope that hen makes a full recovery.Spieker-Loft wrote: ↑Mon May 05, 2025 1:20 pm Got the last one back yesterday unfortunately she had a massive hole in her crop which we sewed together. We think shell make it but probaly wont be raced again this season. And it had to be the one that won 1st age pigeon club youngsters for me last year. But thats how it goes id assume a hawk got her but she made it home regardless
Back just enjoying club racing for the time being.
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2nd race is done with.
246km with slight head winds.
This time it went way better then last time for me personally atleast after 20 minutes from the first bird dropping i had 7 out of 9 at home 2 hours later the last 2 also arrived within 10 minutes of each other
Was a very tough race once again but we won 1.st Club and 4th Combine with 17/43 Price cards. Couldve done a few more prices but it was a very tough and even race through the whole combine.
Had done a few changes through the last week and they seem to have worked out perfectly. Now its just some minor tweaking i have in mind to maybe get them home a bit faster but i also dont expect them to come in as fast as majority of the other birds or my uncles birds since i just race the hen's from a perch with no cock or nothing. If i had more time to prepare for this whole old+yearling racing thing i probaly couldve done a proper widowhood like everyone else here does but it was a very short circut decision to race them so the main goal for this year which i know some people would say why even participate is to just get them home save and through this year as yearlings. Next year everything will be in a more serious matter with complete widowhood and a team of 40~ pigeon. But as i said before i am still giving this my maximum effort to get the most out of them.
246km with slight head winds.
This time it went way better then last time for me personally atleast after 20 minutes from the first bird dropping i had 7 out of 9 at home 2 hours later the last 2 also arrived within 10 minutes of each other
Was a very tough race once again but we won 1.st Club and 4th Combine with 17/43 Price cards. Couldve done a few more prices but it was a very tough and even race through the whole combine.
Had done a few changes through the last week and they seem to have worked out perfectly. Now its just some minor tweaking i have in mind to maybe get them home a bit faster but i also dont expect them to come in as fast as majority of the other birds or my uncles birds since i just race the hen's from a perch with no cock or nothing. If i had more time to prepare for this whole old+yearling racing thing i probaly couldve done a proper widowhood like everyone else here does but it was a very short circut decision to race them so the main goal for this year which i know some people would say why even participate is to just get them home save and through this year as yearlings. Next year everything will be in a more serious matter with complete widowhood and a team of 40~ pigeon. But as i said before i am still giving this my maximum effort to get the most out of them.
Great result Leon, another hard race for your yearling hens. They are doing well against other older birds, some on different systems. While your hens are returning to a perch. take nothing away from the yourself mate, Great management and great work from the yearling hens. I am sure you will have them ready for the next race. Well done mate.
Excellent result Leon.
Winning the club and 4th Combine at the second race is terrific.
Hens racing to the perch works fine, many lofts here in Australia never do anything else. In fact it is ideal in some ways, they aren't worrying about mates and nests, they are just fit and flying.
Good work
Winning the club and 4th Combine at the second race is terrific.
Hens racing to the perch works fine, many lofts here in Australia never do anything else. In fact it is ideal in some ways, they aren't worrying about mates and nests, they are just fit and flying.
Good work
Greetings from the land down under.
Blessed is he who expecteth nothing, for verily, he shall not be disappointed.
Blessed is he who expecteth nothing, for verily, he shall not be disappointed.
Well done Leon, a great result for you and your team.
As you say, you are on a learning curve and still developing your team and system, so be patient, keep doing what you're doing and most importantly, enjoy it, the results will follow.
All the best.
As you say, you are on a learning curve and still developing your team and system, so be patient, keep doing what you're doing and most importantly, enjoy it, the results will follow.
All the best.