Taking Your Own Pigeons To France

[kraftykev]

hi again. i have a house in france and i know it is a way off at the moment but when i do move over when i retire can i just pop a basket of pigeon in the car and take them to their new loft in france or do i have to complete a mountain of paperwork and everything that goes with it. i know that when i do go these will have changed but was wondering how it stands at the moment. take care everyone, kev

[buster151]

Best to have a look on Defra site loads info there

[paddymac]

The fanciers who buy birds at the Lier Market in Belgium seem to just bring them across to the Uk with no problems so I can't see taking birds to France any different.

[kraftykev]

Thanks for your reply

[paddymac]

lou Mc Gee who runs the Barcelona Challenge race from the loft in France might be able to advise you better Kev, I'm sure someone on here will have a contact No for him.

[Kyleakin Lofts]

lou Mc Gee who runs the Barcelona Challenge race from the loft in France might be able to advise you better Kev, I'm sure someone on here will have a contact No for him.

 

Contact details for John and Lou can be found here.

 

http://barcelonachallenge.frenchyoungbirdderby.com/

[kraftykev]

Thankyou

[Uphill Lofts]

I was driving to Dover to cross to France. had a few strays to toss down that part of the country. Well arrived early at the docks and to dark to throw birds out. So drove into the port and was asked by customs to open the boot up. (spot check). CUSTOMS never even mentioned the pigeons. While waiting for boat I lib.birds in semi darkness in-side port, which was well lit up with lights before boarding. Saved them going to FRANCE. :lol: So would think no problem.