lordcornwallis Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 hi i let a cock out in thursday i got at blackpool from peter kos ,he seemed settled but alas when he got out he looked around got up and flew away and ive not seen him since, he has my address ring on but so have many others ive lost. my question is how does a pigeon react when hes never been out before because for all i no he may not have been out before in his life, and also does anyone in the forum keep racers without racing them ?
pjc Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 A lot will depend on how settled he is, how long you've had him and if he's been able to see around the area before going out. He may be around the area and come back in when you let your others out tomorrow. Many fanciers keep stock racers that don't fly. Phil
lordcornwallis Posted July 6, 2008 Author Report Posted July 6, 2008 thanks phil i had him in since january and bred 2 rounds from him i hope your right and hes back tomorrow but hes been away since thursday,i meant did anyone keep racers just for pleasure of keeping them without racing none of them at all. lc
pjc Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 A friend of mine does, he used to have show racers years ago and had to give them up due to health but now has racers to fly our for pleasure. Phil
lordcornwallis Posted July 6, 2008 Author Report Posted July 6, 2008 thats what i intend to do i love keeping pigeons and iam not botherd to much about racing anymore as even getting them home from a short toss is hart in mouth stuff these days, i lost 10 youngbirds last monday from a 5mile toss and now losing the wouter cock has put the tin lid on it for me .regards lc
Leroy Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 Hi mate, i keep a dozen whites and a stray blue cock. no intention of racing just keep em for the sheer pleasure of keeping free flying birds! Lee
jimmy white Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 hi i let a cock out in thursday i got at blackpool from peter kos ,he seemed settled but alas when he got out he looked around got up and flew away and ive not seen him since, he has my address ring on but so have many others ive lost. my question is how does a pigeon react when hes never been out before because for all i no he may not have been out before in his life, and also does anyone in the forum keep racers without racing them ? its usually more difficult to break pigeons that have never been out b4 than breaking them from another loft [hope you get it back]
DOVEScot Posted July 6, 2008 Report Posted July 6, 2008 hi i let a cock out in thursday i got at blackpool from peter kos ,he seemed settled but alas when he got out he looked around got up and flew away and ive not seen him since, he has my address ring on but so have many others ive lost. my question is how does a pigeon react when hes never been out before because for all i no he may not have been out before in his life, and also does anyone in the forum keep racers without racing them ? He will be back for the hen if you have taken two rounds of him. I have racers but don't race them, I bought them for Cabin boy but he changed his mind about racing, I also have quite a few white racers that we don't race. I will be racing next year in a partnership with Billy flying mostly white grizzles and gay pieds
Guest IB Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 The very first pigeon I broke to my current loft was purchased from LPW as a yearling and had never seen outside, let alone been outside. Learned a lot from that. They need time to settle and 'a view outside' either from an aviary or a cage.
jimmy_84 Posted July 7, 2008 Report Posted July 7, 2008 i did use to keep racers without racing thembut i didn't see the point as i found it unfare to the bird for what they were capable of doing so when the hawk attacked i thought about what i wanted to do with my birds and i decided that i would keep rollers and tumblers at the min i have 5 pairs of rollers and i have been looking at some more on the net i really enjoy them and advise any garden fancier to get a pair and see what you think they can get plenty of exercise a pleasure to watch where as racers need endurance and distance which i couldn't give them i could only take 10 mile or so' Rollers and fancy pigeons for me from now on Jimmy
lordcornwallis Posted July 7, 2008 Author Report Posted July 7, 2008 thanks a lot folks for your views and advice regards lc
Whats it called Cumbernauld Posted July 13, 2008 Report Posted July 13, 2008 Good luck with your partnership with Billy next year mate
invalidusername Posted July 14, 2008 Report Posted July 14, 2008 thanks phil i had him in since january and bred 2 rounds from him i hope your right and hes back tomorrow but hes been away since thursday,i meant did anyone keep racers just for pleasure of keeping them without racing none of them at all. lc Any news on the bird? Did he come back - have you seen him?
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