lanarkshire lad Posted December 10, 2021 Report Posted December 10, 2021 What’s the members opinion on pigeons being locked up for months on end do you think it does them any harm ? I know of fanciers that have them locked up from when the racing finishes until the months of March and April the following year and still race very well with them . I know with all this covid lockdown it can effect humans mental and physical health but what’s the opinion on pigeons? .
Kyleakin Lofts Posted December 10, 2021 Report Posted December 10, 2021 Mine seem happy enough just now, but I do try to let them out when I'm able to be around. Now because of avian flu it's only for 30 minutes or so, but that seems to be OK. I do have to watch for BOP.
JCN Posted December 10, 2021 Report Posted December 10, 2021 Ideal world I'd have them out but the hawk will do them far more harm imo.I love giving them their freedom but after losing four hens in a fortnight last year mines will be locked away until March.
Joe tyre Posted December 10, 2021 Report Posted December 10, 2021 I've been hit by sparrow hawk twice in a week so will be keeping them in for a while now hard anough getting them through a racing season the birds no themselves they don't want to go out can't do them any harm especially if ther happy in a safe place and at the of the day ther home is ther motivation to race to wer they are most content imo
blue lad Posted December 11, 2021 Report Posted December 11, 2021 If it's decent weather out . I am outside whole time they are exercising . It pays to be vigilant
dal2 Posted December 11, 2021 Report Posted December 11, 2021 11 hours ago, lanarkshire lad said: What’s the members opinion on pigeons being locked up for months on end do you think it does them any harm ? I know of fanciers that have them locked up from when the racing finishes until the months of March and April the following year and still race very well with them . I know with all this covid lockdown it can effect humans mental and physical health but what’s the opinion on pigeons? . Locked in every year September to February
alex young Posted December 11, 2021 Report Posted December 11, 2021 I like to get them out if the weather is ok and it hasn't been lately. I'm not a trainer of old birds so l keep them fit through the winter, I don't let them walk about the garden they are either in the sky or in the loft. I know a lot of lads who do keep them in and fly really well.
greenlands Posted December 12, 2021 Report Posted December 12, 2021 Mine are out every day weather permitting,I think it's more to keep me mobile than the pigeons though. For some reason BOP are very rarely seen this time of year,come Jan/Feb it will be a different story. We get hammered just for the sake of it. Take care lads and lasses.
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