club house for the bird arrival and
refreshments at hand.
refreshments at hand.
Cup Loft interior spaces. 6 sections
of 16ft. Maximum 450 birds allowed
to meet the "Gold Standard" space
requirement. 600 perches in loft.
of 16ft. Maximum 450 birds allowed
to meet the "Gold Standard" space
requirement. 600 perches in loft.
Everything is done here to make it
all work!!
all work!!
Winnerscups own proprietary mix
by Jones Seed in Lawton, Ok.
by Jones Seed in Lawton, Ok.
Our 30% crumble available 24x7
cafeteria fed all the way thru the
race schedule.
cafeteria fed all the way thru the
race schedule.
We used crushed Granite Grit with
crushed coral calcium and clean
crushed oyster shell / zero salt
crushed coral calcium and clean
crushed oyster shell / zero salt
5 days in the first section aviary on
their arrival here and then they are
released to choose any section for
perching.
their arrival here and then they are
released to choose any section for
perching.
we slight clip the ends of 9 & 10 on
OLDER arrival birds. Has no affect
on 'lift' but slows down forward
speed motion and helps prevent
fly away on initial release from loft.
we then pull them on July 1st.
OLDER arrival birds. Has no affect
on 'lift' but slows down forward
speed motion and helps prevent
fly away on initial release from loft.
we then pull them on July 1st.
60 acre hilltop location
* No less than 10 Cubic ft. of loft space per bird
* 2012 450 birds for 600 perches/ 25 % surplus
* No release of the birds knowing daybirds are not
possible.
* To provide the best level playing field for all entries
regardless of who you are.
* Enough time at release point to recover from rigors
of transport.
* Full awareness of transport handling and to insure
no negative carbons & exhaust influence.
* Provide proper ' race conditioning and training'
* No sponsors / No influence / No politics
* 24hr. Race manager / Winners cup is my job
* We have always individually hand scanned each
bird for each 'race' and will continue to do so.
* At the end of the day, we want you to be able
to rely on your breeding book and your experience
of being in Winners Cup.
PHOTOS 4/16/2011 click to enlarge
* 2012 450 birds for 600 perches/ 25 % surplus
* No release of the birds knowing daybirds are not
possible.
* To provide the best level playing field for all entries
regardless of who you are.
* Enough time at release point to recover from rigors
of transport.
* Full awareness of transport handling and to insure
no negative carbons & exhaust influence.
* Provide proper ' race conditioning and training'
* No sponsors / No influence / No politics
* 24hr. Race manager / Winners cup is my job
* We have always individually hand scanned each
bird for each 'race' and will continue to do so.
* At the end of the day, we want you to be able
to rely on your breeding book and your experience
of being in Winners Cup.
PHOTOS 4/16/2011 click to enlarge
The "Gold Standard" difference
