Hot Weather

[VAGIN]

With unusual temps just now most of my birds flying around the loft on landing are gagging .Does that not put our birds that are enterd in the one/loft/races at a disavantage in countries that has high temts all the time . ( Just an after thought )

 

[Kyleakin Lofts]

I would think they would acclimatise fairly quickly. The heat would be a problem for all birds whether from that country or not.

[Blue Chequer Pied]

Just like it would put you at an advantage if it is cold and wet.... don’t think it would make much difference tbh.

[Novice]

In theory pigeons which have Buff type feathering as opposed to Yellow type feathering would be better suited to a hot climate as Buff is better ventilated and allows the pigeon to cool down.

The opposite would be the case in a wet climate as Buff feathering is less waterproof.

Buff and Yellow are often referred to as sacking and silk.