UkPigeonRacing

George and Morgan wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 8:18 pm 6th placed :bird in premier olr auction just sold for £920

George and Morgan wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 9:34 pm 33rd place bird£195

Buster121 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 9:43 pm Here is another possible

RPRA One Loft 2023 Young Birds Auction
Lot No. Ring No Colour Sex Web Name Breed Pedigree HS1 HS2 HS3 HS4 Final Ace

146 GB23 V16422 Blue Tic Eye Hen MMR Sire: GB20N44083, Blue, Cock,Bred by
Milly's Loft Direct from their super
Bloodlines, GSire: GB13J8929, blue, Sire to
Mr Dundee 2x 1st UK at SAMDPR. GGSire:
GB11J34325, Blue, cock "Andreas", GGDam:
GB12N93405, Hen, Princess 205. GDam:
GB19E40300, Hen, Fantastic racer 1st fed,
4th fed, 1st club, 4th club, 2nd club 2021,
then stock. GGSire: GB13J20776, Cock,
"Bobby". GGDam: AU14GFL292, Hen. Dam:
GB20S48912, Chequer Hen, Raced full WDW
programme consistently, direct daughter of
2017 WDW OLR winner. GSire: GB17Z18412,
Chequer, cock, "WDW Winner" TAD T 2017
WDW OLR winner Falaise 293 Miles Winner
approx 25k. GGSire: GB10Z58296, Chequer
cock, "My Amos". GGDam: GB15X15416,
Chequer Hen "Jan Hooymansx". Gdam:
NL161817361, Chequer Hen, P Veenstra.
GGSire: NL111160001, Chequer, cock, "Son
Rolex". GGDam: NL141373588. Chequer
Hen, "Sister Esmee".

Devo1956 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 11:58 am

Buster121 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 11:47 am

Devo1956 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 10:18 am Great feedback on Trevs thought, of the topic of OLR. This is what the site needs good topics and great feedback from all. Yes we know the racing of pigeons is becoming a stressful time for birds and owners. So how do we go about ways and means to combat this.? Well first we need to look at ourselves, are we doing all tasks right to perform at racing levels. Be honest walk into your loft and have a good look around, what is the quality of the birds sitting on each perch. The answer to that , have they earned the right to be there. So we come to record keeping then we know each birds loft record. The answer is there, in black and white. So the answer is quality over quantity, this alone brings down costs of the loft budget. I say loft budget because the simple fact, Pigeon racing is not just a hobby anymore, its about competing and to compete you have to raise your own levels. The birds cannot do it by themselves, so good loft management is needed in all areas.
The OLR started as it says on the tin, but over the years prize money has increased, so the need to win has become even much more on the agenda. The breeding of winners of these races, well this is all part of the system now. You can have a guy sending 120 youngsters to the OlR, because he can have as long as he pays all the money due Will he have the winning bird? We can go on and on about are OLR good for the sport, well i would say Racing pigeon sport is known more about these days, because of the social media. Being kept in the news keeps the sport alive.

Just remember you are in a 365 day sport, If you want to win there are no days off. Dont blame the birds if you are not putting in the shifts.

How does one decide what has earned a perch or not, one may be poor on the road but breeds winners for fun no person has the right to be judge, jury and executioner after all we allowed them into the world and they should live there lives out naturally

Good point Buster, and yes no one has the right to be the executioner of any act like this. But you have to sometimes face facts, if the birds do not race well for you. You have to make a choice, do you want to win or take part in racing.?
This is where the sport has changed so much in the last 20 years, there are underlying factors why the bird is not racing well. And sometimes this is where sickness around the loft comes to ripe, if you can be honest and know you have given the bird the chance to show its true ability. And nothing come through in birds performance. Do you keep it as a pet?

Andy wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 10:32 pm

Devo1956 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 11:58 am

Buster121 wrote: ↑Sun Oct 15, 2023 11:47 am

How does one decide what has earned a perch or not, one may be poor on the road but breeds winners for fun no person has the right to be judge, jury and executioner after all we allowed them into the world and they should live there lives out naturally

Good point Buster, and yes no one has the right to be the executioner of any act like this. But you have to sometimes face facts, if the birds do not race well for you. You have to make a choice, do you want to win or take part in racing.?
This is where the sport has changed so much in the last 20 years, there are underlying factors why the bird is not racing well. And sometimes this is where sickness around the loft comes to ripe, if you can be honest and know you have given the bird the chance to show its true ability. And nothing come through in birds performance. Do you keep it as a pet?

I know you say things have changed so much in the last 20 years Dev I’m inclined to disagree and if it has it’s for the worse. I think we have to contend more now with hawks and the diseases we have now that we didn’t in the past, mostly I think because of all the medication and treatments given nowadays. But I think the birds we had 20 years ago were hardier than those of today and speeds aren’t much different.