Breeding

coey18 · November 2, 2013

hi, i am looking to start racing pigeons, next year. i have a loft and accessories, now its just the birds i need, could anyone please advise me of what age pigeons will i need to breed from and do they have to be of a certain age, before they can breed? thank you in advance, for any help.

bullcock · November 2, 2013

hi, i am looking to start racing pigeons, next year. i have a loft and accessories, now its just the birds i need, could anyone please advise me of what age pigeons will i need to breed from and do they have to be of a certain age, before they can breed? thank you in advance, for any help.

Welcome to PB and to the wonderful sport of pigeon racing.

2013 or older birds will breed next year, where are you located?

ovy1255 · November 2, 2013

would strongly advise you to allow others to breed you young birds and concentrate on rearing these -training and racing allowing time for you to understand the art of keeping pigeons.

coey18 · November 2, 2013

Welcome to PB and to the wonderful sport of pigeon racing.
2013 or older birds will breed next year, where are you located?

hi, thanks. would this years birds be able to breed this year, for next years young birds? i live in liverpool

coey18 · November 2, 2013

would strongly advise you to allow others to breed you young birds and concentrate on rearing these -training and racing allowing time for you to understand the art of keeping pigeons.

so, it would be best for me to find people selling young birds and start from there? i did keep pigeons, when i was younger, aged 10 to 14, these was for a bit of enjoyment and consisted of stray birds me and my mates had caught at local parks and the town centre. we would report the birds to be collected, hoping to be told we could keep it and surprisingly enough the majority of people let us, inadvertantly keeping us away from railways and other dangerous places young lads like to play around.

bullcock · November 2, 2013

hi, thanks. would this years birds be able to breed this year, for next years young birds? i live in liverpool

Yes, this years birds will be ready come the breeding next year, Have you joined a Club? I'm sure the local fanciers will breed you a team for next year free of charge.

ovy1255 · November 2, 2013

depending where in the country you are from [pressuming you are in uk]-look for charity sales -in the n/east bob pinkerton runs a one every year for childrens ward at local hospital-guys give to these but when you go to collect any you buy ,when they know you are a novice you will leave with more than one.also once the guys on sites like this find out where you are they will direct you to some good lofts in your vicinity to buy a couple of young from.gift birds might follow.

have you applied to join a club?

how old are you?

is someone going to help you?

it is a demanding sport but great to see your birds home-no feeling like seeing a bird fold and you know its home its yours.

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coey18 · November 2, 2013

depending where in the country you are from [pressuming you are in uk]-look for charity sales -in the n/east bob pinkerton runs a one every year for childrens ward at local hospital-guys give to these but when you go to collect any you buy ,when they know you are a novice you will leave with more than one.also once the guys on sites like this find out where you are they will direct you to some good lofts in your vicinity to buy a couple of young from.gift birds might follow.
have you applied to join a club?
how old are you?
is someone going to help you?
it is a demanding sport but great to see your birds home-no feeling like seeing a bird fold and you know its home its yours.

hi, live in liverpool and i am 33 years of age.. i was in a club around 2007/8 around that same time, i was a member on this site. however, unforseen cicumstances made dramatic changes to my life and i had to get rid of my birds and over a few months i forgot my login details to the site. now i feel i have life back on track, i feel its time to give the sport a proper go. i havent approached a club as os yet, as i no longer feel comfortable around strange places and suffer with anxiety. therefore, my cousin is going to team up with me as a bit of moral support.

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