Sound Advice

[Tony C]

If you were to pass on some sound advise to a new starter, what would it be ?

[Guest]

2 words trail and error

[Guest shadow]

keep it simple

[Peckedhen]

Don't worry too much! ;D

[Guest]

Learn to be a good looser

[Guest]

don't win any races and you'll have lots of mates :-/

[slatey]

Spot on clockman

[westburylofts]

 

                KEEP IT SIMPLE

[speedbird]

all of the above

[NANCYVIEWLOFTS]

dont try to fill all your nest boxes and young bird perches in your first season remember its quality not quantity that you want  all the best for this year

[THE FIFER]

DON'T GET DOWN HEARTED KEEP TRYING, AND LISTEN AND LEARN

[Guest Silverwings]

dont just look at your pigeons OBSERVE them, dont just hold your pigeons HANDLE them,and make your pigeons fit your loft ? not your loft fit your pigeons .......ray

[southbankhs]

KEEP SMILING WIN OR LOSE ,BUY FROM A LOFT THATS BEEN AT THE TOP FOR 5YEARS OR MORE ,YOU ONLY GET OUT WHAT YOU PUT IN!

[MsPigeon]

Very good advice from everyone! I would just add don't keep getting lots of birds from everywhere. Test what you have before getting more and keep good records so you know what you have.

[jimmy white]

     :)listen, learn ,and look :)

[westy]

well said ray (silverwings)

[snowy]

listen to all advice , as there is more to learn every day, but most of all, the more time you spend with your birds, the more you will know.

[maverick]

ENJOY THE BIRDS

[mark]

hello rose,

                you say get yourself some decent birds if your starting up now days its a minefield so many pills and potions its a wonder half the birds dont rattle with the things people give them.

[snowy]

good advice rose,

only treat if needed

[Diamond dave]

Log in regularly to Pigeon Basics - plenty of sound advice on here - will save you years of trying things out for yourself. Just take a look at all these experienced people giving you the benefit of that experience - freely!!!!!

[T_T]

Don't expect too much at first.  Try and be a good club member.

Lose with dignity.

Win with pride.

[Guest]

Find another hobby!!!! LOL

[Rentenier]

Pigeons are a way of life. The more you put in, the more you get out.!!!!

[robert.sutherland]

get your birds from one good local flyer try asking other flyers where they would like some birds from if they come up with the same name try there Ask the flyer for his help try to listen and take note And only house half the amount of birds that you have perches keep it simple clean water and good corn if they look ill ask a vet not just blindly treat its cheaper in the long run