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it called quality pigeon corn mix i do take them out 2 or 3 times a week and when i do they fly straight home this is what i cant understand i wonder what happeens to the bird if i am just letting them out should i do it late in the day before dark or will that not make a difference i was thinking of starting again withnthe new ybs that have been bred for me but these few i have i have had so much enjoyment from 1 week i couldn't get them to fly now i cant seem to stop them LOL just dont know what to do with them i dont drive so i cant do it everyday but my son and i take our birds and fly them home in a little race against each other

yes thanx gangster sputnik is brill am saving for new loft. i thought that they may be ranging but for that long a time would that be about right it hasn't been bad for the young 1's as they return where ever they go i just dont understand but they are all healthy and fine dont understand it at all

i've got them all the grit and minerals there feet and beaks are always clean on return no mud on feet or beaks my problem is i was feeding them like i was told on previous post and thread so they are not eating while out i just cant understand 1 of them is a yearling cock the others are all new birds from this year do u think he may be trying to find an eligable mate and the other's are following

Hi guys in a previous thread i was worried about the lack of flight in my birds well now it seems they dissapear for hours on end not just 1 or 2 hours i am talking 7-8 hours a day i check the local area and they not about on roofs or with any of the 2 fanciers in my village they come back clean and i am wondering is it normal for them to fly this long and if not how do i sort my trouble out i am due some ybs from a local fancier and dont want them to do the same as i want to try train them my way not to take off when they please All Advice Appreciated

hi i have treated them for that a local fancier gave me some treatment and also for worm and other things but like i say they seem happy now they fly out for upto an hour then straight back in no more roofing so i am sure the problem is over

i have sorted it out now and we have 2 more also a local fancier gonna breed me some late birds he doesn't race anymore so said he would do this for me does any1 know any fanciers in manchester who may have an old loft cheap i can buy so i can get some more birds as my 2 son's are starting to become very keen and interested in the birds and as we aren't in a club if i give him the small loft and we can compete with each other just for fun :) :)

I have pigeons and an old fancier close to me advised me not to race because of thing like this he still flys but not racing anymore he bred me some young birds and said they will do well if i were to race but after hearing things on here i am put off racing but i am still flying my son and i are competing against each other i have 4 birds he has 2 and we take them out and release them 2gether just to see who has the best bird abit of fun for us as the birds are all in the same brick loft however we are gonna get 2 small lofts when we get money for it and the raise our birds seperate his and mine and then see how we do with a team each LOL :) :) :) we really enjoy our own little club :) :)

thanks guys was just wondering as i hear people on here asking for certain strains or selling certain grandchildren to these strain and i just wanted to know as i thnk if i was to buy anymore birds i couldn't afford these sort of prices and if i were to race there would or so it is led me to believe that this sport is all about strains and hundreds of birds i ive in small village with 1 other fancier who does no longer race and i dont have the room to build a huge loft to house hundreds of birds i have turned my old brick shed into a small loft with my 4 birds in and they fly home to it from a distace i asked for advice on here and what advice i got was excellent and has really helped me gain control of my birds but the strain thing was worrying me for next year if i want to race

Hi guys i am enjoying my pigeons only got 4 and now have total control of them and routine. and if next year i were to want to race would it matter what strain of bird i had i thought it was down to individual and also the bird just like with dogs or any other pet you may own the best but may not breed the best from them

Hi every1 just a quikie to say must off been down to feed as they are now flying well and coming in when called

that morning feed seems to have made plenty of difference they have flown plenty they come rest on roof then of flying again maybe i am sorted now thanx again guys

I think 1 oz per bird per day is a bit on the light side. Should be at least double that? They are still growing, and they start moulting almost as soon as they are shifted. Mine are 1 oz mornings, and 1 1/2 oz evenings. Maybe your birds are thinking of their 'empty stomachs' when out. Hungry birds are the same as overfed birds - they don't want to fly. think that was problem i was given bad advice as was told 1 feed in the evening of 1oz per bird i fed them 1oz per bird at 5am let them out at 7am and they have flown round for 30mins so far they still not landed so maybe it was that they were hungry thanx all for advice will let you know if the problem is fully resolved i have closed the loft to leave them out longer

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thanx guys yes age was a concern but the distance they fly when i basket them and release them they do fine it is just when i let them out for exercise. i have 1 cock bird 12months old and 3 ybs approx 8 weeks old the feed is 1oz per bird of a general pigeon corn i had tumblers before and they did fine but they went and the racers are hard to get them flying the only problem is the they sit on the roof i will keep them in for a few days and observe them see what happens and get regularaty and routine to them maybe the problem was loosing the other 8 birds made them worried anymore advice much appreciated

Hi every1 i am back on to it now still looking for a loft and accesories cheap as possible any help appreciated

Hi guys quick question i have only 4 birds now had 12 but wasn't finding it easy to train them into a pattern so was told by local fancier to cut my birds down which i have done and i cut there feed and still no result with them although i must say they fly home if i take them out 15miles away they fly home and in good time to but trying to get them to exercise at home is a problem they just sit on the roof and if i try flag them off they sit across the street on there roof i kept the best of the bunch but still no joy any ideas or should i try starting over again

thanx guys i have got sorted now a local to me is breeding me some from his stock cheers all

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I am only just starting up with my son i have a few ybs from a local fancier they are about 5 weeks old with no rings i have not joined a club nor do i intend to do so for a while till i know enough about the sport and get a team together as i know you r always learning i had some rollers for a while but we have now moved them on and turned our attention to racer's the local man has told me the birds i have are from good stock but out of the 8, 5 or 6 are cock birds so we r hoping that any1 in the manchester area may be able to help us out with any young hens to breed our own ybs next year Rings not nessacery and free if possible

thanx guys took it to local fancier 2day he told me it was no good and beyond help

hello every1 i have a yb about 1 week old it is consantly opening its beak an lunging it's head forward i picked it up today and noticed this foul smell coming from the beak i held its beak open and it regurgetated a cloudy liquid is this normal and how do i resolve this the pair have reared young before and i have had no problems they r tippler's x Rollers

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Hi i am looking for a small shed or loft to house about 30 birds i have some birds at the min in the old out house but it isn't that big and lets hardley any natural light in for the birds i have had the birds since november and have reared some youngsters from them we have 14 birds now 6ybs 3 of them racers 3 tipplerXracer due to inexperience i mix paired i am awaiting 4 more ybs from an old fancier local to me he no longer races i want to build a strong team then think about joining a club when i am fully up and running any help much appreciated PREFERABLY local to manchester