I`m a worried chappy!.

[Guest Mav]

I`ve got a problem!.

 

I found this site just after starting to keep garden doves.

I purchased a small, cheap 2 hole Dovecote which has turned into an expensive 6 hole Dovecote.

 

Then i was thinking maybe i can earn a few quid to subsidies a truckers wage and enjoy keeping birds too.

 

While looking for white birds and thinking about going into white bird release i have now purchased a new garden shed of fair quality to use as a loft for the white birds.

 

I have found an old good friend who i have known for a few years that lives just around the corner who's been keeping and racing pigeons for 50 years.

 

So here's my problem, I am getting that i am close to becoming a racing fan, Do i get into racing or do i say with bird release, OR can i enjoy BOTH?.

 

 

[rasbull]

No reason why you cant enjoy the both! Good on you, give it a try!

[pigeonpete]

You dont know what your missing with the racing!!! why not give it a try? you dont have to race every week, just when it suits if you want, And you can still do the release business aswell no problems. You will get all the help and advise of this great site :-)

[pjc]

no reason why you can't do both or do your bird release and race with your old friend.

[Guest Mav]

No reason why you cant enjoy the both! Good on you, give it a try!

 

 

Thanks Rasbull,

 

Would i have to get rid of the garden doves, Lock them up and/or just put them out of sight?.

 

Would they be a distraction?.

 

Could i home them together in a partition loft? and let them out at different times.

 

Mav.

 

[Guest strapper]

keep them apart but they wont harm each other.

have your own area for your doves and the same for the pigeons..which would be on a larger scale.

[Guest Mav]

You will get all the help and advise of this great site :-)

 

Thanks Pigeonpete,

 

I have already chatted to some great folk, I have had the offer from complete strangers to have a ride out to a pigeon show, (Which i could not make at the time) Had an offer of free white birds and also offers and invites for me to go to other peoples homes and gardens to see birds and lofts.

 

Thanks to you all for making me more than welcome.

 

[blackdog]

welcome mav, go for it mate, its a great sport, you wont regret it

[Guest Mav]

Thanks Strapper,

 

I have a another old shed which is in good condition that could be converted,

Maybe a good idea for the future.

 

Meanwhile i better keep reading what you experienced people have to say on here and carry on learning.

[Guest lenwadebob]

Thanks Strapper,

 

I have a another old shed which is in good condition that could be converted,

Maybe a good idea for the future.

 

Meanwhile i better keep reading what you experienced people have to say on here and carry on learning.

 

You will never stop learning, there is always something new to learn, such is the fascination of this hobby. The day you stop learning is the day your success starts to decline  

[whiteknight]

I`ve got a problem!.

 

I found this site just after starting to keep garden doves.

I purchased a small, cheap 2 hole Dovecote which has turned into an expensive 6 hole Dovecote.

 

Then i was thinking maybe i can earn a few quid to subsidies a truckers wage and enjoy keeping birds too.

 

While looking for white birds and thinking about going into white bird release i have now purchased a new garden shed of fair quality to use as a loft for the white birds.

 

I have found an old good friend who i have known for a few years that lives just around the corner who's been keeping and racing pigeons for 50 years.

 

So here's my problem, I am getting that i am close to becoming a racing fan, Do i get into racing or do i say with bird release, OR can i enjoy BOTH?.

 

Stick with dove release mate .

 

 

[bewted]

maybe being a trucker could be an advantage too as plenty of training toss`s every where and free,,,,,,,depending on distance your driving and how often,,,,good advantage thouigh,no expense ! think about,good for racing !

[spen]

I`ve got a problem!.

 

I found this site just after starting to keep garden doves.

I purchased a small, cheap 2 hole Dovecote which has turned into an expensive 6 hole Dovecote.

 

Then i was thinking maybe i can earn a few quid to subsidies a truckers wage and enjoy keeping birds too.

 

While looking for white birds and thinking about going into white bird release i have now purchased a new garden shed of fair quality to use as a loft for the white birds.

 

I have found an old good friend who i have known for a few years that lives just around the corner who's been keeping and racing pigeons for 50 years.

 

So here's my problem, I am getting that i am close to becoming a racing fan, Do i get into racing or do i say with bird release, OR can i enjoy BOTH?.

hi mav,don't know if you know this but there is 3 different dove release in lincclonshire already,why not race but have a few whites in your team that you could use for dove release then you get best of both worlds.

 

 

[chrissy]

no reason why you can't do both or do your bird release and race with your old friend.

 

Exactly and some people do very well racing white pigeons

[Guest bakes]

only you can make the dissition but if it was me would pick raceing everytime theres not a buzz close to it seeing your birds arrive back from 100's of miles away the laugh you have up the club and the excitement waiting to find out were you have finished in the club and fed up to you what you disside but raceing for me everytime,

 

all the best.

[hotrod]

I`ve got a problem!.

 

I found this site just after starting to keep garden doves.

I purchased a small, cheap 2 hole Dovecote which has turned into an expensive 6 hole Dovecote.

 

Then i was thinking maybe i can earn a few quid to subsidies a truckers wage and enjoy keeping birds too.

 

While looking for white birds and thinking about going into white bird release i have now purchased a new garden shed of fair quality to use as a loft for the white birds.

 

I have found an old good friend who i have known for a few years that lives just around the corner who's been keeping and racing pigeons for 50 years.

 

So here's my problem, I am getting that i am close to becoming a racing fan, Do i get into racing or do i say with bird release, OR can i enjoy BOTH?.

 

welcome to our great sport mav ,only one thing is its very time cosuming if you want to compete and win

 

 

[showman]

 

So here's my problem, I am getting that i am close to becoming a racing fan, Do i get into racing or do i say with bird release, OR can i enjoy BOTH?.

 

 

I think you're being lured to the Dark Side of the Force !!

 

 

[Guest Mav]

hi mav,don't know if you know this but there is 3 different dove release in lincclonshire already,why not race but have a few whites in your team that you could use for dove release then you get best of both worlds.

 

 

 

Hi Spen,

 

Big county Lincolnshire, In fact not sure if its about the 2nd or 3rd biggest, So if there only 3 there's room for some competition.

 

Yet good idea about having a few whites in my team, Could i keep all whites?.

 

Mav.

 

 

[gulkie]

only prob i see lib race birds sat lib duvs sat from wedding all home together :'( :'(

just race pigeons more excitment ;)

 

[Guest frank dooman]

have a go at both just dont let the doves cross breed with the white racers mind you it could be a winner in a tesco race with the big fan tail ;)

[spen]

 

Hi Spen,

 

Big county Lincolnshire, In fact not sure if its about the 2nd or 3rd biggest, So if there only 3 there's room for some competition.

 

Yet good idea about having a few whites in my team, Could i keep all whites?.

 

Mav.

 

hi mav, yeah course you could keep a team of all whites,but you won't cos youv'e already got the bug mate n it won't let ya lol.whatever you decide i wish you good luck mav,enjoy your birds.

 

[peterpau]

Them whites I put on here have got to race eventualy. At the min I am in two clubs only Brittish Barcelona and Brittish International Championssip Club. They have to fly.

[bluey]

For 'dove release' any white birds will do the job.

 

If you have good quality white racers they will do the 'dove release' job and get training at the same time.

[Guest Mav]

Just got home from work.

 

There's some great comments and ideas in this thread for me to consider.

 

Thanks everyone for the input. (plus PM`s).

 

Long way to go whatever happens.

 

Mav.

[Guest ROCKYandRAMBO]

get your self some decent whites from the start mav then what ever you decide you will have the tools to do the job i think you could do both and enjoy it