The New England Open 500 Mile Pigeon Race!

This Video Documents the New England Open 507 mile pigeon race on Saturday June 10th with tips and commentary showing our pigeons.
We were 2nd, 5th and 12th New England Open 507 miles 61 lofts 545 birds. beating the North Section of the Open, 34 Lofts and 337 birds by 21 minutes and 37 seconds.
Our 5th place pigeon was ahead of the North Section and Club by over 9 minutes.
McLofts 19 327, Saturday's winner, two weeks prior, was 2nd Combine 507 miles 47 Lofts 424 birds beat by a loft mate. 327 was 13 minutes ahead of next loft in the combine, 16 minutes ahead of next loft in the club. Two weeks ago it was a good working 507 mile and this past Saturday it was a fast race through smoke and thunderstorms.
This past Saturday June 10th, McLofts 327 was 2nd New England Open 507 miles 61 lofts 545 pigeons beating the North Section of the Open 34 Lofts and 337 birds by 21 minutes and 37 seconds.
Below is the video published last week on 'Preparing my Hen to Win Back to Back Long Distance Combines'. We just missed winning three 1st Overall distance races in a row! As always never one drop of antibiotics in my pigeons lifetime.
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Feeding Training and Resting for the Long Distance: • Long Distance Feeding ...
Feeding our Celibate Hens Maybe less than you Think: youtyoutu.be/Tqbfc...
Feeding our Celibate Hens Grams, ounces and volume explained: • Feeding Our Celibate R...
Dominate Racing our Natural Health: • Dominate Racing! Our N...
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[@quinteroloft9530]

Congratulations. You are definitely winning. Thanks for mentioning me. Your method is definitely working, and I am sure more people will follow it. I can say that is really simple and give us a lot of time to focus on our family. I still have 2 more races in the coming. Hopefully, my birds will perform well. Greetings

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Awesome! Thank you! You such a nice job with your videos and I always enjoy. I hope more fanciers realize there are many easier ways to the top.

[@GuardianAngel..]

Mr Mclaughlin’s Birds are Supernatural that’s all I can say

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you so much. Been trying to own and breed the best for 50 years. The sport has been good to me.

[@aymaneessanhaji8970]

Indeed very good results congratulations

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you!

[@juliusa2487]

That was real awesome, you’r a proven authentic on what you practice what you preach. Just brilliant as always I am truly grateful for sharing your experience and knowledge.

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

I appreciate that! I hope I can help many become better fanciers. I always want to improve.

[@Stillwaterpigeons]

Amazing Frank just amazing

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you!

[@shinglehillclimber88]

Very good , greetings from New Zealand

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you very much!

[@glennjustus9839]

Wow! Way to go 327..! A great bird for a great race! Congrats Frank & team..

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

I am really proud of her. Retired my two best hens before the end of the season but it will be worth it. These are rare birds that can come so far ahead on long races.

[@kerbyjackson88]

Great results!Congrats, Frank.

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank, you!

[@DaveysLoft-jv7fz]

Shocking weather here also Frank , congrats on your birds race very cool.

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you!

[@patrickmcgorman3274]

congratulations frankie that was a tough race

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you, I was worried when I looked at the storms on radar and the path to the loft was completely blocked. Not sure how she did it.

[@KikahaLoft2020]

Amazing results Frank!! Your hens are incredible!! I watch all your videos. Just a wealth of knowledge. Thank you for sharing and continue to share your experiences and knowledge of the sport.

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

I appreciate that!

[@epicweblinks6469]

Frank the legend!

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

You are too nice!

[@jasonjordan9101]

Excellent finish, spectacular looking hen. Congratulations Frank.

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Many many thanks

[@goldeneyeloft]

Congrats Frank and Team. you have a great system. i am learning a lot from you. 500 miles is almost 800 KM, tough race due to rain and storms. and amazing speed, 9.20 hours. WOW . I never had beautiful, SUPER pigeon like 327. CONGRATS!!!

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you so much. Two weeks earlier she was ahead of the combine by 16 minutes flying 11.5 hours or so. Three minutes behind my first hen. She is super in everyway.

[@2W6468]

CONGRATS🎉🎉🎉

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you!

[@nathanroberts6356]

Well done Frank, She was sent to do the job and duly obliged, Great performance from that distance

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you. She did great. Could not stop thinking about her for two days. I thought she would win big.

[@romireyes2356]

Congratulations👏👏

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you

[@briananderson2016]

Heart of a lion that hen Fantastic flying once again 💪💪👌👌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you so much!

[@vahikshah335]

Congratulation, Mr. Frank, hard work pays off. Good luck.

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

My systems are best for fanciers that do not have much time.

[@cavenderloft]

Congratulations on your results for the 500-Mile Race.

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you so much!

[@ausfuhrpramienjagar]

Congrats! Super nice hen indeed.. 👍👍

[@hendry147147]

Well done frank, great results especially in your area 🎉👏👏👏

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thanks 👍

[@KenDenverClifford]

Congrats frank your system is so amazing and your bird is superb

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you so much.

[@eduard_hobbies_edu83]

Hello, I am also a fan of long-distance competitions in Europe, I apply the same 7-day rest method after each stage of over 550 miles. The feeding method, on the other hand, surprises me, anyway between two long-distance stages I train the pigeons, so the feeding must differ, exactly as you mentioned. However, it is difficult for us to have such an advance in competitions among the first arrivals, we have between 10,000 and 25,000 pigeons at each stage. Congratulations for the results and for the method of preparation, feeding and competition.

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

You will certainly need to feed differently from me if you exercise more. I have had great luck with proper feeding combined with rest. Wish I could compete against the numbers you have.

[@blowuplikeafrog3700]

Congratulations Frank! 🎉🎉

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you for the support!

[@starboy7938]

Wow that Hen is super 🥰.....I so wish I had genetics like yours

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Spent 50 years trying to have the very best. She is a great pigeon.

[@abcloft302]

Love that hen ❤she looks perfect

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

She is just the perfect pigeon.

[@blancloft]

Congrats! 327 is a super hen! I wish I had birds like that.

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

She is just a beautiful hen.

[@blancloft]

@@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons Absolutely

[@kentcruz5789]

congrats sir frank ur so cool and awesome,,what a great fancier and incredible birds

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you!

[@kentcruz5789]

@@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons THANK YOU TO YOU SIR,,WERE SO VERY LUCKY AND PROUD OF YOU COZ YOUR THERE FOR US AS NEWBIES

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you!

[@xianleilofttv6900]

Congratulation, what a bird

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you!

[@garrygreenhowg7623]

Some boy 👏👏👏👏

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you!

[@sheltoncourville2331]

Congrats!! Some very nice birds

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you kindly

[@daniellargey8430]

talk about a trip down memory lane, My father owned and operated Shamrock Locks out of Hudson MA/Boston MA back in the 60s-70s

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Wow, I visited Mark Largey many times when I was a kid. Super pigeons and many had success with those pigeons. Small world!

[@daniellargey8430]

@@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons We had many winners including all the kids who manned the operations. I remember loading the racers and going on road trips to train the birds. It was a sight to behold when releasing all the birds and they would beat us home. We were the only kids who were dropped off at school with a trailer of pigeons and it surely was a scene that many fellow students were surprised at, to say the least. Great memories of the banter of all the pigeon fanciers at the clubs. I remember all the trophies my father had won.

[@TravelwithRomer]

MORE POWER TO YOU FRANK!

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Its been a fun season.

[@georgegatti1]

Awesome congratulations.

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you so much 😀

[@keti7337]

Congratulations Frank

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you!

[@alihogarth3213]

well done again frank , nasty weather ,just like here, but your time is good , its good to see them after the race, good vid enjoy it , the hawks are a big problem ,that the thin that worries me when i get started i would be very upset to lose good birds , also these birds that get hurt or hawk attack still get back , seem to be great fighters good luck for next one

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you. Hawks have really hurt the sport and not much we can do about this.

[@GuardianAngel..]

Hey Mr. McLaughlin tell me something do you still allow links to be posted on Your Channel because yesterday I sent you a link to a Real Awesome Book! and for some strange reason the comment got removed?

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

I have not removed any links. Maybe KZbin removed

[@bmwalsh62]

Good stuff Frank congrats!!

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you!

[@sheltoncourville2331]

Do you have any videos on young bird feeding and training? Thanks for sharing your videos

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

I feed the young much the same as short distance old birds. I plan a video on feeding the youngsters. Watch this training video. You will really like it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHSUp6lmqpeHo7M

[@sheltoncourville2331]

Thanks for sharing great video

[@cascadeloft8960]

Congratulations and I really like this style of video, letting us know how the great Frank McLaughlin awaits his birds arrival. This week we had our 300 mile race and I sent 5 of my celibate hens on your system. Turns out one of my hens was on the winning drop at another guys loft😂. She dropped with one of his cock birds and apparently they pruned eachother, kissed and mated on his loft before the cock bird finally dropped into his home loft. Then the fancier chased my hen off and I got her a little while after. I could’ve gotten 1st or 2nd if she broke from this cock bird but I guess she was in love😂. Looks like I’ll get 10th position in the club which I am still very proud of. Thanks Frank the system came through for me finally!

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

You are doing super being new at this game. Much success will be in your future and I am happy I can help a bit.

[@00dreamer00]

Congrats! Def need more content like this

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

I will do that! Looks like everyone liked it.

[@hermansohier7643]

Now that's a beautyfull bird ,what is her origine?

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

I have her pedigree here. She is bred very well. These bloodlines have been amazing. kzbin.infoUgkx9s6VTkSWqU5ERCPCPr-ghBwnLwJQsmmb

[@kevinburnett1475]

Good evening Mr mclaughlin when doing young birds toss how meany miles apart should the young birds be toss.

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Hi Kevin, I start very short say 1/4 and go very slow. Add little distance at a time. Once they are out to about 30 miles you can increase 10 miles or so. Did you see my Educating Young Birds Video?

[@matth7856]

ive been wondering what your setup looked like

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Some of my videos show the lofts inside and out. I have a big old setup.

[@kevinburnett1475]

Good morning Mr mclaughlin i am training for a race Saturday I have reached 20 miles from the Leberation site do I need to go closer or do anymore Tosses the Leberation Leberation site is 66 miles from my loft and I did get the barly there are on barly at this time.

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Hi Kevin, If you are at 46 miles you should be okay. If you have time and the weather is good a training flight from the liberation middle of this week will be good also. Keep me posted.

[@kerbyjackson88]

Frank, do you keep the minerals you use in front of your team 24-7-365 days a year or take them away before the race? I have seen others suggest that they should be taken away the day of basketing or the day before basketing, on the grounds that the salt content could dehydrate them out. Also it would seem to me that any mineral and grit consumed during this period could add weight, however negligible that might be. Or am I over thinking something again? Thoughts?

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Hi Kerby, I never pull grit or minerals from the race team. I also never add fresh grit or minerals after say Tuesday or Wednesday during the race season. I only give Jovati or the mixed mineral grits the day of return from the race. My pigeons have free choice with all the mineral cups and usually eat most of the minerals a week before the race. Good policy is to never add fresh grits or minerals a few days before shipping.

[@kerbyjackson88]

@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons So do they essentially "run out" as needed verses actually pulling them?

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

There are always plenty of grits and minerals in front of the race team. It is free choice. I just do not add fresh minerals during the week. The cups are full and all perfectly dry and high quality. If you add fresh stuff they tend to eat more of it. I never give the mixed minerals like Jovati or All in One after day of return . They add all kinds of treat seeds and the birds get minerals they do not need.

[@kerbyjackson88]

@@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons Thanks, I get what you mean now.

[@kerbyjackson88]

@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons Thanks. Where do you get the Jovarti? Any opinion on what the English dub "Black Mineral"? There seems to actually be a wide variety in use in the UK, but the major components of what JEDDS imports seems to be charcoal, iodized salt, magnesium and manganese. The English seem to have considerable theories on the value of these so-called "black minerals", but appear to widely agree on their breeders having them when squabs are about eight days old.

[@hennessyloftnewyorkpigeonr9848]

Thanks for the great videos someone mentioned they are using your feeding system where can I find that ? Thanks Paul

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Hello Paul, Email me and I will send to you. [e-mail]

[@hennessyloftnewyorkpigeonr9848]

@@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons thanks so much

[@kevinburnett1475]

Good evening Mr mclaughlin at what age young birds start body molt and how long it lasts and the best tonic to help them through the molt also when will they start flight molt.

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Are asking about how they molt naturally without using any system?. On natural light they will drop the first flight about 6 weeks old but this can vary and be later. As long as you are giving them a good grain mix with close to 16% protein and plenty of grits and minerals they will have a beautiful molt. You can give a vitamin and electrolytes in the water a couple times a week but this is not really needed for a good molt.

[@kevinburnett1475]

@@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons I wanted to find out at what age do the young birds molt naturally.

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

They will start the molt naturally around 6 weeks old.

[@litoignacio6731]

👍👍👍

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you!

[@christophersherratt7299]

Have you Looked into giving your birds Moringa plant the tree of Life it's got 26 essential Minerals in the plant all of it can be eaten

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

I am not familiar but will take a look. Thank you!

[@ghabrieltugas2865]

Do u know any shops online that sells racing pigeons in the USA I am just getting started in the sport and I am on a budget what bloodlines do u recommend for a foundation.

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Where are you located? Usually local fanciers will help the new fanciers get started. You can also buy some great birds at good prices on my auction site starting in September. bestpigeons.com/

[@ghabrieltugas2865]

@@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons I am located in California Bakersfield area.

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

There are some great fanciers out there. Email me and I will connect you. [e-mail]

[@kevinburnett1475]

Good morning Mr mclaughlin I lost the race my 12 minutes from a fancier that live 4 miles behind me my birds got drag the came from his direction what could I do to fix this problem.

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Hello Kevin, That is rough when they do not break. Hopefully with more experience they will break and come to you. Do you have any training trucks? Mixing them more with birds not coming to you will encourage then to break for home.

[@kevinburnett1475]

Hello Mr mclaughlin we have three more race from this point 68 miles yes I train on a line I only enter four birds I'm thinking if I enter nine in total that mite encourages them to breck better whats your thoughts.

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

At 68 miles send them all. More heading your way will help.

[@alliemanuel9692]

Hi Frank can u plse give the mixture u give Ure birds return from a race I lost the mixture

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

When my birds return home I mix Versela Laga Champion, Energy and Traditional mix and they eat what they want. Any grain with high fat seeds will work.

[@alliemanuel9692]

What meant was what u give in the water on return from race

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Hello, The beginning of the video shows the products I use on return from the race. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l33NqqaXhsufna8

[@jameskownacki8639]

Do you have brothers and sisters from that hen ?

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

I actually have several that I kept for stock that are full brothers to 327.

[@jameskownacki8639]

@@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons are any of those brothers for sale ?

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Everything is for sale for the right price. lol. You can certainly email me [e-mail]

[@whitehomer7527]

Congrats Frank and Team. you have a great system. i am learning a lot from you. 500 miles is almost 800 KM, tough race due to rain and storms. and amazing speed, 9.20 hours. WOW . I never had beautiful, SUPER pigeon like 327. CONGRATS!!!

[@FrankMcLaughlinPigeons]

Thank you. It was fun.