Tenth training toss six mile
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@moldovanviorel4240
@moldovanviorel4240 18 сағат бұрын
Vă rog să traduceți în limba română ro
@grahamtaylor5237
@grahamtaylor5237 4 күн бұрын
Very good video Neil 👌Loved watching it 🤩💯
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 2 күн бұрын
Thankyou Graham 👍😊
@amyesworldcatherinesminime7945
@amyesworldcatherinesminime7945 13 күн бұрын
When the sunlight catches a kit of pigeons it's like they sparkle. Must admit I did chuckle at the cock (I assume) strutting his stuff, but I was also thinking "get your butt fan through that trap already"
@chriswilliams1639
@chriswilliams1639 14 күн бұрын
Trapping well
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 14 күн бұрын
thankyou 👍😊
@chriswilliams1639
@chriswilliams1639 14 күн бұрын
Just joined enjoyed watching your videos this morning looking good chris swansea
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 14 күн бұрын
Thankyou Chris much appreciated 👍😊
@charlenebell5829
@charlenebell5829 15 күн бұрын
The birds look well and they look fit our mate hope they do good for you the taping was great they no you now very good
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 15 күн бұрын
Their Getting their im happy enough with that 😊👍
@michaeldoolan1723
@michaeldoolan1723 16 күн бұрын
Good video mate keep it up 👍 nice to see the younger generation so keen
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 15 күн бұрын
Cheers their yes i sure agree more of the younger ones involved the better 😊👍
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 16 күн бұрын
Some great trapping from your birds, good luck with your results Neil
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 16 күн бұрын
Cheers Tony they did trap good this week last week id fuelled them alittle to much and wasnt as easy lol 😊
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 16 күн бұрын
@@neilpratt43 looked great seeing them come in dropping out the sky keep them coming mate
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 16 күн бұрын
Looks great all the birds trapping on your call mate good luck.
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 15 күн бұрын
theirs a couple of micky takers but they will come in line 😊👍
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 15 күн бұрын
@@neilpratt43 Great work so far mate
@paulmercer9262
@paulmercer9262 16 күн бұрын
Nice big team ther neal starting to switch on now how lucky to have a helper wating for them tack care mate
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 16 күн бұрын
cheers their getting their but long way to go still after underestimatimg how many young birds i would need last year i opted to double the amount especially with having more space now
@thegeordiefellwalker8878
@thegeordiefellwalker8878 16 күн бұрын
try getting the fly out of them before a chuck & keep them really hungry & have the corn waiting for them in the loft .they should be fighting to get through the trap mate 👍
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 16 күн бұрын
Thats Great Advice i will do that next time and see if it helps i think they need to go out further as their beating me back everytime last years youngsters where 5 mins slower
@thegeordiefellwalker8878
@thegeordiefellwalker8878 16 күн бұрын
@@neilpratt43 hope you don't think I'm trying to teach you how to suck eggs but your training them how to trap for the rest of their racing career. you don't want to be wasting them chucks. atb
@tusherpets
@tusherpets 16 күн бұрын
Love you from Bangladesh
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 16 күн бұрын
Thankyou 👍😊
@amyesworldcatherinesminime7945
@amyesworldcatherinesminime7945 16 күн бұрын
Always a thrill to look at the sky and see your birds coming in
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 16 күн бұрын
i agree ive looked at them all my life in a loft show or in a nest bowl but rarely got to see them flying and im enjoying it
@thegeordiefellwalker8878
@thegeordiefellwalker8878 17 күн бұрын
nowt wrong with the trapping 👍 what system you flying.
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 16 күн бұрын
well ive got them split up but flying both sexes ive only a small team old yearlings so sort of a roundabout system id say
@charlenebell5829
@charlenebell5829 17 күн бұрын
Very good we happy for you
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 17 күн бұрын
Thankyou 😊👍
@GarryWrightham
@GarryWrightham 17 күн бұрын
well done neil good trap
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 17 күн бұрын
Thanks Gary they trap decently just to slow hopefully as oldbirds they improve next season 😊👍
@GarryWrightham
@GarryWrightham 17 күн бұрын
@@neilpratt43 abit of sun on there back might help
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 20 күн бұрын
Great video as always Neil. How far do you start off there training and how far do you take them before the racing starts mate ? Do you take the birds say 20 miles along the race line so with you being up north do your birds fly from the south ?
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 20 күн бұрын
hia their i started at 2 miles this year then 4 ,6,8,10,14,20,30 once im 10 miles out i will stop spreading and just stick to single line up to the 30 then every other day at 30 threw out the race program
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 19 күн бұрын
@@neilpratt43 How far is the longest race for your birds
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 18 күн бұрын
​@@tonypeters9763that would be maidstone for the young birds 256 miles adults its eastbourne 280 miles
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 20 күн бұрын
OK thanks forvthe update and good luck with the young bird season look forward to the race videos
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 20 күн бұрын
another great video Neil. Y/Bs are looking really well mate What do you put in the bath for the birds and how often do the have the bath per week ? Looks like a great set up you have there mate. Good luck for the race season
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 20 күн бұрын
ive been putting baths in 3 or 4 times a week at moment but that will drop to 2 times once racing starts thurs/sun weather permitting im useing cest pharma bath salts best one ive used
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 20 күн бұрын
Thanks for the update Neil your birds are looking well mate
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 20 күн бұрын
Great information in this video Neil is this normal how often would the birds be treated during the year or is it on a need basis
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 20 күн бұрын
i only treat birds if their needed and only after dropping tests or if things where not right
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 20 күн бұрын
@@neilpratt43 OK thanks 😊
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 20 күн бұрын
How much of the feed do you give them per bird Do you have a measure to feed the correct amount per bird Great video again Neil
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 17 күн бұрын
Hia yes i give them 1.5 ounces per day split into 2 feeds i weighed it out on digital scales and have a measure cup and a spoon i mix as i need
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 20 күн бұрын
Great idea Neil do the lights run off the solar panels mate what's the hole set up of solar panels lights and usb set up cost and is it easy to fit ? Great video as always
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 20 күн бұрын
yes it runs 6 led lights which are very low wattage their run from a 100watt solar panel and a twelve vault battery i will upgrade the battery when winter comes so im covered cost wasnt alot dont think ive spent 100 quid all in
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 20 күн бұрын
Thats a great idea and works really well 👍
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 20 күн бұрын
well done on the build Neil its looking great so far Any update on this loft ? Did you build everything yourself was this your design ? Great job and hope the birds do well in there for you mate
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 20 күн бұрын
hia their yes i built this mysekf in march of 2024 its still not finished i need to complete inside with some sections but time and funds caught up with me will finish it after the young bird season now
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 20 күн бұрын
Hi Neil, wow you have some Y/Bs there mate did you get them all from the same stud / breeder was it someone you know and are they from good stock on a rough guide what price would they cost to start off with and what numbers would you say people would need to start off ? Great video keep posting mate
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 20 күн бұрын
i bought a kit from premier of 30 birds and bred 40 from my own stockbirds which i dont have many but floated them under feeders to increase their numbers these ybs are the ones im training i moved them over once id finished other shed
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 20 күн бұрын
OK thanks for that Neil good luck with them
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 21 күн бұрын
when you take the birds out for a training toss do you go on line with where they would be racing from Great video again
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 17 күн бұрын
i try and spread the tosses out in an Arc first then when i get out past 10 miles i try and keep them on a line but where i live the wind has alot to do with where i train them from
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 21 күн бұрын
great video again good luck for the season hope the birds do well for you
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 21 күн бұрын
Your so right, I have had many different type of bird but never pigeons and all birds give off a dust which is not good to us so yes very good tips with the masks
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 20 күн бұрын
i think when we are younger we dont think about these things or how serious it is but wearing a nask is one of the best bits of advice we can hive to any one 👍😊
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 21 күн бұрын
you have some great looking birds there Neil. Great to see how to get the birds interested before going to the race. Hope you have a good season mate
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 20 күн бұрын
Cheers for that their in great condition but not the best racers but they will improve Health condition feeding and motavation ive found are the key elements location and winds with a bitta luckis also needed 👍😊
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 20 күн бұрын
@@neilpratt43 the motivation side of things is that putting the pairs together for about 10 minutes before the race ? Is this done though out the race season any other motivation tips
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 21 күн бұрын
just come across your video Neil, great to hear you speaking through the process from start to finish as the birds come home. I've been very interested in getting pigeons for a good while now I've been trying to get as much information on breeding and racing side of thing, clubs and how the clock system works. I have subscribed and will be following now mate good luck for the season
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 20 күн бұрын
Thankyou for that its much appreciated and if i can help in any way let me know always happy to help Good luck 👍😊😊
@tonypeters9763
@tonypeters9763 20 күн бұрын
Thanks Neil look forward to watching more of your videos very interesting to watch your birds but also how you explain what your doing and why
@paulmercer9262
@paulmercer9262 22 күн бұрын
Hope you have some luck with them neal take care mate
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 21 күн бұрын
Thankyou its much appreciated 😊👍
@jock2109
@jock2109 22 күн бұрын
Looks like you’ve had a hard season … quite a depleted team there.DC birds have been teeming in every week on these easy fast races (only had one tricky race)
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 22 күн бұрын
Only started with 21 and lost 6 only all season i do however have a few on the bench with hawk attacks
@jock2109
@jock2109 22 күн бұрын
⁠good luck with them…get the feed right and you’ll close the gap on the winners (feeds everything)
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 22 күн бұрын
@jock2109 cheers for that yer thats an area im struggling with two many decades feeding fancy pigeons with a shovel but im getting their 😊👍
@jock2109
@jock2109 22 күн бұрын
⁠aye foods poison as well as nutrition… over or underfeed and you’re not in the race.I flew 40 years in the DC and was lucky enough to top the combine 4 times but was brought up in a family of pigeon men so got taught at an early age
@thegeordiefellwalker8878
@thegeordiefellwalker8878 22 күн бұрын
good stuff mate training from all directions at 1st gets them using their brains. i always used to trap them to a few peanuts (they love them) 👍
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 21 күн бұрын
Hopefully it pays off i did this last year to and helped with losses when racing started 👍😊
@charlenebell5829
@charlenebell5829 22 күн бұрын
Keep training them they do good for you they will no home and your voice we hope you do good in the raceing we will love to buy some young birds next year can't wait all the best our mate
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 21 күн бұрын
Thankyou i will hopefully keep everyone updated 👍😊
@leeball7561
@leeball7561 22 күн бұрын
You got some stunners there bud some chapions in the making bud
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 21 күн бұрын
Thankyou im really pleased with them this year i had a lot at different ages last season which was a bit of a pain this year their all pretty much the same age
@ertugrul9994
@ertugrul9994 27 күн бұрын
👏👏👏❤
@1jdfreej1
@1jdfreej1 28 күн бұрын
Looking good. Good luck this season!
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 28 күн бұрын
Thankyou its much appreciated
@amyesworldcatherinesminime7945
@amyesworldcatherinesminime7945 28 күн бұрын
I found your channel four and a half years ago, because of poop! 🙄😂 My girl ate too much red pickstone on her first day with us.
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 28 күн бұрын
Its amazing how we find each other at times lol 😊👍
@paulmercer9262
@paulmercer9262 29 күн бұрын
Great idea that neal saves alot of time mate you got a lovely set up mate hope you have some luck with the yb going to have look at some vedeos tack care
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 29 күн бұрын
Thankyou for that Paul ive still got a bit to do to finish it off inside but that can wait till later in the year 👍😊
@thegeordiefellwalker8878
@thegeordiefellwalker8878 29 күн бұрын
good stuff mate. the basket has to be their best friend 👍 like yourself i was racing in the mighty UNC from a teenager with good result at club & fed level (not in the fancy now) do you watch ali brothers ?
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 29 күн бұрын
hia their Yer yourright their i didnt do much basket training last year so getting as much in as possible this tine around yes i watch ali brothers vids every saturday night good to see how its done 👍
@charlenebell5829
@charlenebell5829 29 күн бұрын
My husband and I wish you luck and your birds get home safe and we love to buy some young of you great birds my husband says yours birds great healthy all the best mate
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 29 күн бұрын
Thankyou for that it means alot 😊👍
@charlenebell5829
@charlenebell5829 Ай бұрын
My husband love this your birds are credit to you he been poorly with lung disease but next year were going to breed 20 young as he missing race so if you have any babies next year we onley live in Selby I buy 6 of for him great birds our mate take care
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 Ай бұрын
Thankyou im trying thats for sure if you want some youngsters breeding thats no problem at all
@paulmercer9262
@paulmercer9262 Ай бұрын
Nice vedeo neal hope you cankeep it going my yb are miles be hind your so slow going up this year tack mate l
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 Ай бұрын
cheers for that ive pushed these a little harder than last year but ive got another batch of around 20 for my daughter that are barely flying these are reserves 👍😊
@user-km3uj8kb7z
@user-km3uj8kb7z Ай бұрын
What location and club are you in
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 Ай бұрын
im in north east england in haswell club we ST fed
@vickyseel2982
@vickyseel2982 Ай бұрын
Just found this channel and joined. Thanks for the video, great watch, it would be great to see the birds arriving. Hope you get the rest back.
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 Ай бұрын
yes im hoping to catch a few on returns my daughter usually helps with that but with a late liberation she had to go work but thankyou for watching
@vickyseel2982
@vickyseel2982 Ай бұрын
@neilpratt43 looking forward to watching more. I'm Chris, use my wife's log in 🤣🤣 from Liverpool. Do you direct water and electric on the allotment?
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 Ай бұрын
we have direct water but no direct electricity but have a 100watt solar panel and battrey that gets me by for time been ive added some extra lights for winter so will need to upgrade battey
@johnvest8921
@johnvest8921 Ай бұрын
That my owld mate Jackie Cockcroft I spied at marking la?
@thegeordiefellwalker8878
@thegeordiefellwalker8878 Ай бұрын
just like a holdover mate 😏 get some mollases in the drinker for them returning 👍
@arturosanchez4631
@arturosanchez4631 Ай бұрын
Good job on your training Nice to see your having fun with your birds Neal
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 Ай бұрын
Thankyou its fun and relaxing that bit i like
@julijanpedro6248
@julijanpedro6248 Ай бұрын
nice video. how old are they?
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 Ай бұрын
they are ranging from 4 to 5 months
@michaelrigby8730
@michaelrigby8730 Ай бұрын
Like watching your vlogs keep it up
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 Ай бұрын
Thankyou its very much appreciated 👍😊
@madsstubjorgensen3494
@madsstubjorgensen3494 Ай бұрын
How did it turn out?
@neilpratt43
@neilpratt43 Ай бұрын
its turned out very well doesnt blow around and seems absorbant enough
@ertugrul9994
@ertugrul9994 Ай бұрын
👏👏👏
@ertugrul9994
@ertugrul9994 Ай бұрын
👏👏👏