Some advice

[Longstone]

Hiya guys, I got some young racers from Dougie at the weekend and this is the first time I have had racers.

 

Can you tell me what is the best ways to go about letting them out to fly

 

and what do I have to do before I let them out.

 

cheers

[gangster]

well for a start you went to a good man...are they babies

[Longstone]

Yes

[pjc]

if they are babies, get them settled, coming to you for food and as soon as you feel they are settled, feeding well etc then just let them come out of there own accord, don't chase them or anything just let them find there own way out for a look  around and then call them back in when your ready.

Just take it slowly with them!

 

Phil

[Longstone]

I have had them since Saturday...what is the best time scale for letting them out

 

 

Bob

[pjc]

in the evening around there normal feed time as they will be looking for food.

[Longstone]

Ok mate anymore tips or advice

[Longstone]

Sorry so after such a short time I can start letting them out...

[pjc]

yes, if they are coming to you for food and are settled, the younger you can get them out the better.

Can they see out of the loft?

[Longstone]

Yes they can see out the loft

[celtic]

Not sure i'd let them out after two days.

[pjc]

you need to be sure they are settled in the loft 1st

[Longstone]

and when I let them out do I let them out in pairs....

[pjc]

all together, they will stick together then

[Guest new kid big man]

hi im new to pigeon flying im getting a baby loft and a few pigeons. any info on how to start up and what to do

 

cheerz

 

 

[pjc]

best way to start is find a local fancier that will mentor you.

 

What are your intentions and why have you decided to keep pigeons?

 

Phil

[Guest new kid big man]

well my family fly pigeons and i make lofts for a living and i just thaught why not

[pjc]

sounds like your in a good position, design and build your own loft and help from the family, thats as gooda start as your gonna get!

 

Good luck with em!

 

Phil

[Longstone]

Im looking for new loft

[Guest new kid big man]

give our office a rong then mate

01384 456800 they'll sort u out

 

ben

[Longstone]

where are you about mate

[Guest new kid big man]

dudley westmids

[Longstone]

oh right im in Edinburgh, a bit to far away...

 

cheers anyway

[Roland]

Not sure i'd let them out after two days.

 

Agree 100%... or straight away(if they haven't seen outside their previous loft, and are pecking). Open door with a light bit of seed and grit down. Soon be walking in and out. Quickly learn to shoot back into the loft. This is the best way of giving them confindence. ALL pigeons, young or old quickly break when they have freedom, coupled with a safty net.

Remember they have a built in sense of home, and know that they aren't there. So you have to make them happy. Why many young birds don't fly well to the new loft first season. Second season, after a nest etc. they accept the new loft.

Sure some will go off from the top.... but then we all lose some that way most years. All that means is that they aren't happy with the system, your management etc. So what, most will, and that is the first basis needed, birds to adopt and like YOUR way. Good luck.

 

[Roland]

Sorry, I meant I don't agree. If any one thinks for a moment that a pigeon ever forget's where it was born, or it's not their first loft, then think again! They never forget, and the longer held prisoner the harder to settle or break. And also remember the quicker out and settled the better, and more likely to race AFTER THEY have accepted their new loft. Even these know that they are where they were born! They have to accept, and like and become contented.