Complete Newbie Question

[mcliff3]

Hi there!  I recenly started doing some research into the world of pigeon racing after seeing racing breeds for sale in a game bird catalog.  As I do my homework (the thought of the pigeon racing seems adicting for some reason!) I was wondering how old a purchased pigeon can be - and still be safe to let if fly from your loft?  The pigeons in the catalog are 5 weeks old.  If purchased, would they have to be kept confined to the loft, or is that still young enough that they would adapt to their new loft as "HOME" and it would be safe to let them fly?  As I said, complete newbie question, and since the books I ordered haven't arrived yet, thought I might continue my research!

 

Thanks!

 

Mike

 

[just ask me]

hi welcome to the site  at 5 weeks everything should be ok  keep them in feed them well for a a little over a week or so i have found that birds that can see there outside surroundings from within the confines of the loft fair better a lot of fanicers put a wire Avery on the outside of the loft for this purpose this is not essential of course anyway at 5 weeks everything should be ok

 

ask lots on here a lot of helpful people here

[mcliff3]

Thanks for the response!  

[just ask me]

no problem what i would say about buying young though for flying out if u can get them as early as possible  

[paul10121968]

hello.five weeks old is fine to"break in".i put my youngsters around the garden in various locations inside a basket so that they can look at their surroundings in more detail and get a good look back at the loft.they should be fine.paul

[mcliff3]

Mcliff--You really need to find some pigeon Flyers around Brockton for help/advice.

Starting  with pigeons is not as easy as you think.Call or check the AU  web site for a club near you.

 

Thanks Don.  I went to the AU site earlier and filled out the Find A Club section.  I know there are two listed in a nearby town.