prisoners yes or no

[hotrod]

I could never keep prisoners they all fly out , i bought two hens last september  i had them 3 weeks i couldnt take it anymore so let one out on the saturday and it was offski then returned sunday morn ,the next one i did the same next saturday and the same thing offski and back sunday morn ,ps they cost me £150 each.  I have always thought  happy /fit and healthy  pigeons will breed better young .jmo

[fletch]

my dad will say no as he never had a stock loft but i will be keeping stock as i feel that it helps building  a family

[Guest chrisss]

yes ,but mine have a flight to go into during the day [ a total must for prisoners] its not just fitness, its boredom, plenty of light,room to have a bath

[Guest IB]

I've never had prisoners, always broke / or tried to break birds to loft as I want all my birds to fly out. I think it makes for a happier healthier pigeon.

[jonl6280]

yes and no .

[dwh]

best thing we ever did building a flight

[chickadee]

I am working towards having no prisoners but I don't want to take any chances with some birds I have just got :-/

[ally mac]

I would like to have all mine out in the summer too but would hate to lose some of them. Maybe once they have bred a few rounds will think about it again. They have access to an aviary and bath etc so at least they can get out in the mean time,