New To pigeons USA

[drewskitou]

Hello all, I have the green light to go ahead and try this . I would appreaciate any feedback or suggestions. I am working on getting a loft built.I was thinking 10x8 (starter loft). I have met some great locals willing to donate some good birds to me when i'm ready. Can someone suggest a game plan for me ,if i start in july? I know its too late to compete,so what should i do? I am eager to start something this year.   ANY IDEA??

[Guest MBpigeonguy]

get your loft built, then learn all about feeding, and then the pigeons training, and then race next year,

[drewskitou]

Do I get any pigieons this year?    Any??

[drewskitou]

how many should i get? any more advice?

[Guest shadow]

buy some good pigeon books or video's or try talking to the guys who are giving you pigeons walk don't run

[drewskitou]

ok,I was thinking getting some late young birds, so i can train them for next years  old bird races.This also gets my feet wet,since i am new...lol. 8 birds to few? what ya think?  thought this might be good to warm up with.

[Guest MBpigeonguy]

8s not bad thats what i started with but rember, not all of these birds might not make it the next year, so take it easy and carfully, never never rush into things, or you will have no more birds left after training,

[little sam]

depends how menny scetions u have i started this year and if i had more time i would of asked a fancier to purchase there eggs its cheaper m8   and you could get a champ lol welcome to sport   ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D

[little sam]

oh i would say about 15-20 youngens as you may lose a few  

[Chatrace]

Where are you located

[drewskitou]

i am in glenburnie maryland.

[Chatrace]

i am in glenburnie maryland.

 

Thats  almost to far to drive here to get birds, I'm sure there are flyers closer that will give you some birds. But if you can get here I fix ya up with some breeders that have been raced and were stocked after. I'm about 40 miles north of Pittsburgh,PA

[drewskitou]

thankyou! I am working on building a starter loft first. When I'm ready, I might take you up on your offer.

[drewskitou]

anyone offering complete loft plans...or a un wanted loft???     (starter loft)

[sir_nico]

anyone offering complete loft plans...or a un wanted loft???     (starter loft)

 

try this one mate....starter loft....i hope it will help

 

cheersss

 

nico

 

[Chatrace]

the one we built is on that site ,2 people built it in a 8hr  day after all the material was on site

http://www.redroselofts.com/bills_loft.htm

[drewskitou]

nice lofts

[drewskitou]

well before I get/buil a loft, ineed help convincing my fiance its ok,  what i am saying" she doesn't won't any pigeons in are backyard".  I'm really interested and eager to start     any suggestions on winning her over?  

[drewskitou]

p.s.  we have a 3 year old daughter, That was my first try.       

[peterpau]

Women tend to like colours Reds Grizzles Pieds Blacks. Feed 'em by hand a few peanuts a day by hand.

[drewskitou]

good ideas..

[little sam]

WHITE BUSSHEARTS   ;)

[little sam]

OR BUY A SMALL CHEAP NORMALL SHED TO START WITH M8   AND PUT A SPUTNIK ON FRONT THEY ARE GD TRAPS I RECON   LOOK

 

[Guest MBpigeonguy]

i made a starters loft last year when i started, i hate small places so i chouldent stand it, i sent my birds away. and built 4 starters lofts and put them together, now im happy with my loft

[Guest MBpigeonguy]

good ideas..

 

my sisters and my mom hated my pigeons but all i had to do is take one of my grizzles and made them hold her and after that they think they are ok