try this fun quiz.
1. Which member of the Royal family keeps pigeons ?
Princess Anne
The Queen
Prince Charles
2. Where do the famous Janssen Brothers live ?
Holland
Germany
Belgium
3. How many Janssen Brothers were there ?
Two
Three
Four
4. What word is normally used to describe a young pigeon ?
Squeaker
Chick
Hen
5. Which famous footballer is a keen pigeon fancier ?
Paul Ince
Duncan Ferguson
Alan Shearer
6. Which famous football manager has pigeons ?
Trevor Francis
David O'Leary
Gerry Francis
7. Which town is the venue for the British Homing World show of the year ?
Blackburn
Blackpool
Birmingham
8. How many eggs would normally be laid in the 1st round during breeding ?
Two
Four
Six
9. Which is the oldest pigeon racing newspaper in Britain ?
British Homing World
Pigeon Sport
The Racing Pigeon
10. If a race was being liberated from Vire, which country would this be in ?
Guernsey
France
Belgium
11. Which type of foodstuff is most commonly used during the racing season ?
Peas
Beans
Maize
12. What time of year does the breeding season take place ?
Summer
Autumn
Winter
13. What is the most common colour of pigeon ?
Pied
Checker
Red
14. What colour of eye is commonly known as a 'racing' eye ?
Yellow
Green
Violet
15. On the darkness system, which part of the pigeon usually moults first ?
Wing
Tail
Body
16. Which vitamin would you administer to help with fertility ?
Vitamin E
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
17. Which clock is used to synchronise all other clocks for racing ?
Alarm
Master Timer
T3
18. In which county are the R.P.R.A headquarters based ?
Worcester
Shropshire
Gloucester
19. Which of the following is a common pigeon complaint ?
One eyed cold
One eared cold
One mouth cold
20. Which character on the programme Coronation Street is a pigeon fancier ?
Fred Elliott
Jack Duckworth
Ken Barlow