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wow, just received a great starter pack from rpra (only applied 2 days ago) it even has a book in it by Guy Barrett. in all honesty though...the more I read the more I feel I haven't the time to successfuly run a loft. I might have to re look at this in the future.

thanks for the advice guys! is there a rule of thumb on how many pigeons can be kept in a square foot for example? like I said I'm thinking something like a 8x4foot loft (ideally with a space for feed & other husbandry items). After reading more of my book last night it has become clear just how much time is involved. especially in the weeks running up to a race. lots of traveling each day to toss the pigeons and get them conditions. I have a young family and work commitments so I'm now unsure this would even be a possibility. Is the same amount of time & distance required when working with 'short race' pigeons? thanks for the help again. Craig.

thanks, I live in Bolton. I'm also worried about neighbours as I live in a terrace house. I worried about pigeons landing on neighbours roofs and pooing everywhere.

Hi All, this is my first post (please go easy)! I've been somewhat interested in long distance racing pigeons for some time now. Before I go any further though I need to answer to following question. my garden is very small (in fact its a yard) I could probably fit a 8x4 foot loft (I would like a loft that I can actually go inside) Being a complete newbie I'm currently unsure how many pigeons could be kept in a loft this size and if this small amount would be at all competitive in long distance events. I was even thinking about a trap placed on one side of a angled roof to save more space (not sure if this idea would work at all)?? I hope someone can shed some light on the above. I recently bought a book of amazon but its very basic. could anyone recommend a good book for a beginner (something that could give me some ideas on loft design) thanks in advance Craig (Bolton)