The suelta can take place just about anywhere as long as it is a safe environment for numerous picas for a little while or days. Before the suelta, some pica fanciers show their birds. The suelta is broken into three departments of scoring. The cocks are released together and the time starts, after 5 minutes when the cocks have gathered in a flock, the hen will be released in an unknown location. The scores are as follows:
1. General Pursuit:
· 2 points added to the scoreboard for the cock for each minute the cock is in pursuit of the hen in an one hour suelta
· 2 points deducted from the cock score for each minute he is away from the hen in a one or two hour suelta
· 1 point is given to each minute the cock is in pursuit of the hen in a two hour suelta
2. In the Air Pursuit:
· 5 points for each attempt the cock tries to free the hen from the flying flock
· 10 points for the cock that succeeds
3. On the Ground Pursuit:
· 5 points for each attempt the cock tries to free the hen from the crowded flock
· 10 points for the cock that succeeds
4. Pairing:
· 20 points for the cock who pairs with the hen
Painting Pica Cocks according to the Color Card
An appointment is made with the club to determine what color the pica cocks is painted; therefore, the “jury” can distribute the points to the right pica. Each pica will have its own pattern because it will be easier to identify and will be registered on a color card.
What kind of paint is it? And how long does it stay on the pica?
The special paint can be imported from Spain or dry powder paint which is used to paint clothes also can be used to paint the picas. Instead of mixing the dry paint with water, mix it with a small amount of pure alcohol, therefore the alcohol will evaporate quickly leaving behind the color. The color stays on the pica until he molts.
1. General Pursuit:
· 2 points added to the scoreboard for the cock for each minute the cock is in pursuit of the hen in an one hour suelta
· 2 points deducted from the cock score for each minute he is away from the hen in a one or two hour suelta
· 1 point is given to each minute the cock is in pursuit of the hen in a two hour suelta
2. In the Air Pursuit:
· 5 points for each attempt the cock tries to free the hen from the flying flock
· 10 points for the cock that succeeds
3. On the Ground Pursuit:
· 5 points for each attempt the cock tries to free the hen from the crowded flock
· 10 points for the cock that succeeds
4. Pairing:
· 20 points for the cock who pairs with the hen
Painting Pica Cocks according to the Color Card
An appointment is made with the club to determine what color the pica cocks is painted; therefore, the “jury” can distribute the points to the right pica. Each pica will have its own pattern because it will be easier to identify and will be registered on a color card.
What kind of paint is it? And how long does it stay on the pica?
The special paint can be imported from Spain or dry powder paint which is used to paint clothes also can be used to paint the picas. Instead of mixing the dry paint with water, mix it with a small amount of pure alcohol, therefore the alcohol will evaporate quickly leaving behind the color. The color stays on the pica until he molts.
