Racers, homers?

[Jim McArthur]

What is the difference - or is there one - between a racing pigeon, and a homing pigeon? Or is a racing pigeon merely a homing pigeon used for racing purposes?

 

Jim McArthur

[THE FIFER]

the difference is racing pigeons win races, homing pigeons doo just that, and i have too many homers, not enough racers, this is why u motivate birds ie. widdowhood, and many other methods to change a homer into a racer.

[Jim McArthur]

the difference is racing pigeons win races, homing pigeons doo just that, and i have too many homers, not enough racers, this is why u motivate birds ie. widdowhood, and many other methods to change a homer into a racer.

 

Great reply, mate!  ;D And it DID answer my question!

 

Jim

 

 

[jimmy white]

:) think thats you ready to start now jim ;D ;D ;D

[Jim McArthur]

We're moving in a couple of weeks to a house with a big back yard. And yes, there's going to be a pigeon loft there!  ;D

 

Jim

[Wiley]

brillant news mate

[Tim.Farr]

Awesome Jim.  It's great to have new people in the sport and especially here in the states!

[Guest]

Check this out Jim

 

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

 

[pigeonpete]

welcome to the sport jim, i got lots of homers lol ;D ;D will make racers out of them yet :P

[birdman55678]

Racers get home on the day from the 400.  Homers get home during the week from the same race.  As was said its motivation that does the trick. Ed

[Jim McArthur]

So, a racer is a homer who's doing his job!  ;D

 

Jim

[Guest CS]

Welcome to the sport, Jim you'll enjoy your new hobby - Best of luck to you in the future