Yellowman Posted January 13, 2014 Report Posted January 13, 2014 I was given a few white garden doves a couple of months back and am now thinking about trying to get into racing pigeons so thought id join this forum and try to pick up some info as im completely clueless.....just thought id say good evening anyway.
TheHigg Posted January 13, 2014 Report Posted January 13, 2014 good morning yellowman any questions youve got to ask just put them up on the forum theres plenty on here that will point you in the right direction just dont ask me im like youreself [clueless] :emoticon-0140-rofl: good luck
OLDYELLOW Posted January 13, 2014 Report Posted January 13, 2014 Hi there well your in the right Place welcome to Pigeon Basics , your best route is probably to join a local club , go on R.P.R.A website and email them and ask for clubs in your area
greenlands Posted January 13, 2014 Report Posted January 13, 2014 Welcome to Basics :animatedpigeons:
Wiley Posted January 13, 2014 Report Posted January 13, 2014 Hi yellow, there's a few fanciers from Essex onside,depending where you're located they maybe able to help
THE FIFER Posted January 13, 2014 Report Posted January 13, 2014 wel come to basics m8, hope you enjoy
walterboswell59 Posted January 13, 2014 Report Posted January 13, 2014 wellcome to this great site m8 enjoy and dont be afraid to ask its the only way you learn
Yellowman Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Posted January 13, 2014 Many thanks for the replies and welcomes its much appreciated.Im probably not even at the stage of joining a club yet im just about to build some sort of shed/coop type thing as ive had 3 birds living out of a big old cage for the last few months the type of thing people keep chipmunks and things in.I had the birds out flying above the shed for weeks because i didnt have the bottle to take them further afield through fear they wouldnt come back but alas i took them first a mile then 2 miles last wknd and they beat me home both times !! I,ll have literally hundreds of questions but first off......what is the main difference if any between a dove and a pigeon ?.....secondly does anyone have any opinions on kitboxes as opposed to actual pigeon lofts ?....Im thinking of building something about 8 x 4 x 4 feet to house around 12 - 15 birds eventually,the box would go inside a big shed i have down the garden that i might take out a window and utilise as a trap.....well thanks again and any advice will be appreciated
andy Burgess Posted January 13, 2014 Report Posted January 13, 2014 this may help you see the difference between a dove and fancy pigeon . I am assuming you have pigeons if released away from home and returning quickly
Yellowman Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Posted January 16, 2014 I kind of meant just the normal white doves what they use for dove release sort of things and an everyday pigeon,is there a difference apart from colour....i was given these as just white doves and have had them fly back from short distances....is there any reason a white dove wouldnt come back from distances a pigeon would come back from is i suppose what im asking ?.....and is there a difference visually.
kirky Posted January 16, 2014 Report Posted January 16, 2014 i would not train the doves thay dont have the same homming ability as racers you may have been lucky up to now getting them back, start with a few yb racers use the doves to help settle them in,you say you have a large shed why not section off part of it for the birds.
andy Burgess Posted January 16, 2014 Report Posted January 16, 2014 I kind of meant just the normal white doves what they use for dove release sort of things and an everyday pigeon,is there a difference apart from colour....i was given these as just white doves and have had them fly back from short distances....is there any reason a white dove wouldnt come back from distances a pigeon would come back from is i suppose what im asking ?.....and is there a difference visually.homing ability not as strong if (actual doves) my wife has a dove release business ,however they are actually white racing pigeons .a few have won cards .
Yellowman Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Posted January 16, 2014 i would not train the doves thay dont have the same homming ability as racers you may have been lucky up to now getting them back, start with a few yb racers use the doves to help settle them in,you say you have a large shed why not section off part of it for the birds. Yes thats the plan So Andy if your wife uses white pigeons for dove release am i to presume visually there is no difference and one can pass for the other so to speak.......also is it like any other performance bred animal in that colour comes last,or do white racing pigeons stack up with any other racing pigeons ?
andy Burgess Posted January 16, 2014 Report Posted January 16, 2014 Yes thats the plan So Andy if your wife uses white pigeons for dove release am i to presume visually there is no difference and one can pass for the other so to speak.......also is it like any other performance bred animal in that colour comes last,or do white racing pigeons stack up with any other racing pigeons ?there is a visible and character difference ,however the bride & groom are not aware of this (well rarely) .ask my wife , the colour comes first .
schyphos Posted January 19, 2014 Report Posted January 19, 2014 Hi Yellowman, Whereabouts in Essex are you ?
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