What Do I Need?

[mattsmith]

I'm going to start racing next year (hopefully),

What is the basic equipment i need to get started?

Clock etc

[OLDYELLOW]

1) Common Sense

2) Patience

3) A well Ventilated loft

4) Racing pigeons ( but don't rush to buy any just to fill the loft up )

6) Drinkers

7) Feeders

8) Minerals and grit

9) Corn / feed

10) Baskets if racing

11) Clock if racing

12) Transport for training if racing

13) A Pigeon club if racing

[Guest alangee]

deep pockets

[Guest lambrechts31]

WHATS THE BEST CLOCK TO BUY, AND HOW MUCH DO THEY COST PLEASE ? :emoticon-0138-thinking:

[Wiley]

I'm going to start racing next year (hopefully),

What is the basic equipment i need to get started?

Clock etc

 

I think a mentor helps

[dal2]

WHATS THE BEST CLOCK TO BUY, AND HOW MUCH DO THEY COST PLEASE ? :emoticon-0138-thinking:

Second hand t3 for newbies would be best I think? £50/60???

[Guest lambrechts31]

Second hand t3 for newbies would be best I think? £50/60???

cheers m8 was looking at 1 on ebay which had been converted to take race rubbers, would that been ok ??

[geordie1234]

be head strong get a plan and stick to it don't chop and change

 

Good pigeons

 

Good pigeon loft

 

Good pigeon food

[greenlands]

If you buy a second hand T3 clock try to find one local then you can ask a few questions about it,such as how old it is ,when it will require a new battery.If you contact Linnell with the clock number they will give you all info required.As Wiley says a mentor would be the first step unless you have already been visiting another fanciers loft.

 

Good luck.

Lindsay

[just ask me]

sometimes there be a spear clock going on your local club

 

where about are you there might be members close by will give you a loft visit so you have a idea whats involved

[Guest lambrechts31]

sometimes there be a spear clock going on your local club

 

where about are you there might be members close by will give you a loft visit so you have a idea whats involved

Bishopbriggs in glasgow m8

[Wiley]

I think this thread is getting a bit confusing, think it needs to be split into two if I'm honest mattsmiths post and Lambrechts post as you do not know who's answer is for who

[Guest lambrechts31]

I think this thread is getting a bit confusing, think it needs to be split into two if I'm honest mattsmiths post and Lambrechts post as you do not know who's answer is for who

your the only 1 thats getting confused m8, everything ok to me, just a couple of novices looking for advice.

[Guest Owen]

The most important thing you will need is someone to show you what to do. There will be plenty of advice for you but most of it will be offered by people who do not know how to win races themselves. Try to find someone who wins regularly and listen carefully to what they tell you. As has already been said, do not bring birds to your loft unless they are either winners or genuinely from winners. Avoid the Salesmen and the Studs because they are in business to take your money from you and they will not mind telling a few fibs to get at your cash.

I believe that the best birds will come from Entire Clearance Sales where the Fancier has decided to finish. Do not get into the habit of accepting that there are Strains of Racing Pigeons because there are not. A lot of the so called Strain Makers have been dead years ago and others have bred from their birds in ways that will have corrupted the original selection criteria. Besides that many of the famous Fanciers from the past bought birds in all the time and rather than pure bred pigeons they actually had crosses. Only you know if you are serious about winning races but if you are you really must allow racing performance to be your guide to selection. Test every birds on the road and only breed from the best ones. Pigeon Racing is like most sports in that you need to pay attention to detail because winning is about getting lots of little things right. Last but definitely not least, do not get involved in the quick routes to success. Judge your birds by what they do and do not get conned into handling, eyesign, form spot and a whole list of other crazy ideas because none of it is worth a second look. It is healthy fit pigeons fed properly and trained well that win.

[Guest lambrechts31]

The most important thing you will need is someone to show you what to do. There will be plenty of advice for you but most of it will be offered by people who do not know how to win races themselves. Try to find someone who wins regularly and listen carefully to what they tell you. As has already been said, do not bring birds to your loft unless they are either winners or genuinely from winners. Avoid the Salesmen and the Studs because they are in business to take your money from you and they will not mind telling a few fibs to get at your cash.

I believe that the best birds will come from Entire Clearance Sales where the Fancier has decided to finish. Do not get into the habit of accepting that there are Strains of Racing Pigeons because there are not. A lot of the so called Strain Makers have been dead years ago and others have bred from their birds in ways that will have corrupted the original selection criteria. Besides that many of the famous Fanciers from the past bought birds in all the time and rather than pure bred pigeons they actually had crosses. Only you know if you are serious about winning races but if you are you really must allow racing performance to be your guide to selection. Test every birds on the road and only breed from the best ones. Pigeon Racing is like most sports in that you need to pay attention to detail because winning is about getting lots of little things right. Last but definitely not least, do not get involved in the quick routes to success. Judge your birds by what they do and do not get conned into handling, eyesign, form spot and a whole list of other crazy ideas because none of it is worth a second look. It is healthy fit pigeons fed properly and trained well that win.

Thanks owen and thanks to matt smith for starting this thread, i to will be racing next year for the first time, i have everything but the knowledge to take me up the next step, your all right in saying a mentor would be handy, any takers ???

[just ask me]

standard back garden lofts in a not so good location is what i look for that is winning or up well in federations when not many others in there location is not on the fed sheet buying from big fancy lofts can be a mistake too as often you cant replicate what in the fancy lofts

 

buying birds winning in the golden mile can be a mistake unless your in the golden mile yourself

[TheHigg]

WHATS THE BEST CLOCK TO BUY, AND HOW MUCH DO THEY COST PLEASE ? :emoticon-0138-thinking:

ive got a linnel paloma free of charge if you want it

[TheHigg]

i am in wishaw lanarkshire so not to far if you want it

[greenlands]

ive got a linnel paloma free of charge if you want it

Great offer mate,would that be a Benzing Paloma

http://www.pasjes.eu/constateurs/constateur/pigeon_clock_Benzing.htm

[THE FIFER]

ive got a linnel paloma free of charge if you want it

 

great offer m8, well done

[mattsmith]

Thanks everyone for answering MY question in MY thread. I'll start buying all the equipment and get in touch with the secretary of my fed

[Guest lambrechts31]

ive got a linnel paloma free of charge if you want it

Many thanks for your very kind offer, but havent a clue how these work, im at the moment trying to gain as much knowledge as i can before i join a club which will probably be kilsyth, was just inquiring about clocks atvb and thanks again.

[mattsmith]

ive got a linnel paloma free of charge if you want it

I'll take the clock if you could show me how it works? I'm in Strathaven so just up the road

[TheHigg]

I'll take the clock if you could show me how it works? I'm in Strathaven so just up the road

you are welcome to it mate just let me know when you want to collect it and i will give you directions mate the offer was to both of you

[TheHigg]

Great offer mate,would that be a Benzing Paloma

http://www.pasjes.eu/constateurs/constateur/pigeon_clock_Benzing.htm

yes mate benzi :emoticon-0167-beer:ng paloma