i was given 2 young racing homers

[adamant]

i  was given 2 young racing homers that are 33 days old or so. they are the only two that i have now in my new loft. the bobs are up and there exit door is open to the landing board with a cage over them. it seems that there are not going on to the board. i placed them outside on it but they come back in . is thes normal? also i keep feed in the loft all the time. is that ok or should i remove the feeder in the morning and place it back in the pm and remove it at dark? all the books that i been reading only address adult birds.

thank you

anthony from n.j. ( new to pigeons)

[blaz]

take food away from them till 5or6 then feed them so as they know is you that gives them food  shake a tin with some food in it so as the birds hear it rattle it will make it easier to get them in . the birds will soon fly up to board to have a look around wait till you see them doing this before you let them out. when you let them out make sure the birds are hungry and after a short while shake the tin the birds will soon relate this sound with food.

[kirky]

if you have only just got them it will take them a few days to settle in thay will go in the trap when thay are ready, it would be better to feed them morning & night take the trough away after feeding, it might be better waiting till you get a few more ybs before thay go outside,

[jimmy white]

i  was given 2 young racing homers that are 33 days old or so. they are the only two that i have now in my new loft. the bobs are up and there exit door is open to the landing board with a cage over them. it seems that there are not going on to the board. i placed them outside on it but they come back in . is thes normal? also i keep feed in the loft all the time. is that ok or should i remove the feeder in the morning and place it back in the pm and remove it at dark? all the books that i been reading only address adult birds.

thank you

anthony from n.j. ( new to pigeons)

 

yes, this is normal,, b4 flying,as  theyll find security in their loft :)just keep putting them on the board and let them drop through the bob wires, to get used to them,as they get older, thy will start to venture ,  maybe you would be better with  few more birds, pigeons are gregarious, like company and easier trained , but may be regulate their feeding,i,e little in the morning, then a better feed of an evening ,,,,,they will fly when their ready good luck