anto b Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 if you had to give a novice or new starter one good tip or some sound advice what would it be ? cheers , anto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GAV Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Get your loft and everything set up inside it before you get any pigeons.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paullock Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Get the best pigeons you can afford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lifes to short Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 as a novice myself i think the best advice would be dont expect to much to soon enjoy your birds coming home before worrying about cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anto b Posted July 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Good stuff so far , keep it coming........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbigbaws Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 buy a set of golf club and foreget the pigeons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anto b Posted July 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 If your hearts not in it and you dont enjoy it , maybe you should take your own advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showman Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Patience Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderbigbaws Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 If your hearts not in it and you dont enjoy it , maybe you should take your own advice am rubbish at golf, mind you not much better with the doos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnQuinn Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Fit Pigeons then Routine, Routine, Routine and success will follow, even with average doos you'll get results. Obviously the better your racing stock are the more success you will have, Theoretically anyway!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gulkie Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Keep a small team don't go breeding crazy . breed a family of birds .You will get to know your birds and what they are capable of and Most of all enjoy what your doing ,walk before you can run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Fit Pigeons then Routine, Routine, Routine and success will follow, even with average doos you'll get results. Obviously the better your racing stock are the more success you will have, Theoretically anyway!!! Agree with this 100% also Resting pigeons is better than any cure/treatment/pick me up on the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterpau Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Make sure the pen is dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flying fifer Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Get the loft set up PROPERLY before you think about putting birds in it.Breed or buy a team of youngsters( rather than trying to fly broken birds)Get a system that suits YOU and stick to the routine.Be patient and work on a 5 year plan, don't be shy to ask the winning fanciers what they are doing and when.Be prepared for the"downs" i.e. BOP's and disaster races. IF ALL ELSE FAILS IT'S NO HARD TO ADAPT THE LOFT FOR BUDGIES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Get the loft set up PROPERLY before you think about putting birds in it.Breed or buy a team of youngsters( rather than trying to fly broken birds)Get a system that suits YOU and stick to the routine.Be patient and work on a 5 year plan, don't be shy to ask the winning fanciers what they are doing and when.Be prepared for the"downs" i.e. BOP's and disaster races. IF ALL ELSE FAILS IT'S NO HARD TO ADAPT THE LOFT FOR BUDGIES My advice would be to not over populate quality over quantity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter swanston Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Don't give any thought to winning pigeon races,listen to everybody you will soon sort out the good advice and most of all enjoy having pigeons around you and I wish you the very best of luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirky Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 go to the top fancier in your area and ask him to breed you some late breds uses them for breeding the following year in a dry loft well ventilated and enjoy your birds before you start racing, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIGEONPACKMAN Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Don't overfeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie1234 Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Don't overfeedBig problem over feeding guilty off it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PIGEONPACKMAN Posted August 5, 2013 Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 Big problem over feeding guilty off it myself[/quotMe too just learned how good barley is as a gauge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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