wing length

[james fillbrook]

hi some of my homers have very big wings and some have very small wings with racing is it better to have big or small wings as i am now starting to race so need to know
thanks

[wolfwood]

Originally Posted by james fillbrook

hi some of my homers have very big wings and some have very small wings with racing is it better to have big or small wings as i am now starting to race so need to know
thanks

Those who really know will be along soon, I'm sure...but using physics alone....the bigger wing will move more air with less effort / fewer wing-beats. I would think this would be advantageous to a racing bird <shrugging shoulders>

[james fillbrook]

Originally Posted by wolfwood

Those who really know will be along soon, I'm sure...but using physics alone....the bigger wing will move more air with less effort / fewer wing-beats. I would think this would be advantageous to a racing bird <shrugging shoulders>

yea i know but some of my fav birds have short wings

[wolfwood]

Originally Posted by james fillbrook

yea i know but some of my fav birds have short wings

Wellll.....you didn't ask about "racing your fav birds"... and, if they're your favorites....and birds do get lost when racing....maybe keep them home <shrugging shoulders...again> Of course, I'm sure there are some small wings that fly better/trap faster than some larger wings. Maybe you have one/some of those (but you still risk losing "some of your fav birds".

[james fillbrook]

Originally Posted by wolfwood

Wellll.....you didn't ask about "racing your fav birds"... and, if they're your favorites....and birds do get lost when racing....maybe keep them home <shrugging shoulders...again> Of course, I'm sure there are some small wings that fly better/trap faster than some larger wings. Maybe you have one/some of those (but you still risk losing "some of your fav birds".

WHEN ISAY FAV I MEAN MY FAV COLUR IF I LOSE THEM I SWILL BE UP SET BUT THAT IS LIFE I LIKE THE ASH REDS BEST

[Alamo]

Big birds with smaller wings = Short distance..Why ?? They have to beat their wings more to fly,which = faster flight...But for a shorter duration of flight (Miles)...
The oposite is for long distance pigeons...Small to medium size,long wings,less wing beats,mean a little slower speed,but can fly alot longer duration,which = more (Miles)...Alamo

[james fillbrook]

Originally Posted by Alamo

Big birds with smaller wings = Short distance..Why ?? They have to beat their wings more to fly,which = faster flight...But for a shorter duration of flight (Miles)...
The oposite is for long distance pigeons...Small to medium size,long wings,less wing beats,mean a little slower speed,but can fly alot longer duration,which = more (Miles)...Alamo

THANKS ALAMO SO IF I HAVE 10 WITH SHORT WINGS AND BIG BODIES AND 10 WITH LONG WINGS SHULD I PUT ALL THE SHORT ONES IN 1 SECTION AND ALL THE LONG ONES IN ANTHER SECTION BECAUSE I WOULD LIKE TO TRY SHORT DISENCE AND LONG DISTANCE SO ARE YOU SAYING THAT IF SAY I HAD BIRD WITH SHORT WINGS IT WILL BE NO GOOD AT LONG DISTANSE

[Big T]

Hey James, why all the caps? It makes it look like you are shouting. My favorite bird is the one with the most personality and she loves to fly. Couldn't race her because she doen't trap well, she chooses flying over eating and will not trap until dark. But she is still my favorite and how I love watching her fly. Short wings, long wings? I say race them both and keep records, then you know which is better for which race.

[Alamo]

James,If your flying Natural,which means your setting up the pairs to race with eggs in the nest,you want to mate the Short Distance pigeons to each other..That way you can rasie a baby from each pair if you wish...If you are going to fly widowhood,you still want to mate short distance to short distance..and the same for the long distance birds....They could be in the same section of the loft..If you have two sections,by all means keep them seperate...Distance pigeons need more rest then the sprinters..So you can train the sprinters,and keep them in top condition,without bothering the distance pigeons a whole lot....Good Luck......Alamo

[james fillbrook]

ok thanks guys sorry i left the caps lock on