We fly with the Saint Paul Club in Minnesota and only fly young birds because of our work schedule even though it is tough to fly youngs birds we try and make do.  In 2008 we only trained the birds three times before the 1st race and none during the race season.  We took 1st Average Speed in the A&B races and 1st & 2nd Champion Bird, we won 11 1st places out of 14 races in the club and were only beaten by a few seconds in thoses three races.  We were 2nd Average Speed in the Concourse, 3rd Overall A&B Combined.  We do not believe you need to train alot to place on the top of the race sheet.

Selection of Breeders

  Here is a few things we look for in our future breeders.  The most important thing is a proven family of winners.  Than we start with the actual bird, it has to have a good breeding or dual purpose throat,  alot of character the more aggresive the bird the better suited for the breeding loft.  It should be medium in size with a short forearm not much wider than my middle finger I like to see the wing vibrate or the muscles start to pulsate, there should be a step that starts at the last four flights.  The bird should have a strong vent bone it doesent have to be tight as long as the bone doesent have much give the thicker the better.  We also like a good looking eye but this is the least of what we look for this is just a part of how we do our selection process.

Stud Pens!