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Training pigeons to return to your loft and enter when you want them to is quite easy if you start with young birds (squeakers ) that have left the nest but never flown outside free. If however you buy older pigeons from another keeper that have already been trained to return to his loft it can...

Hi, just a thought, three years is a long time in one area for a pigeon, maybe he has a mineral deficiency, something that cannot be found in your aviary ? When I kept racing pigeons I would regularly place blocks of red and black minerals in the loft and they would be devoured within 24 hours...

This is not uncommon, This is not uncommon, you probably have two same sex pigeons.

You are correct about the competiveness in pigeon racing, I have both won and lost big races with only a few seconds being the deciding factor. The most obvious tip I can give is to start with the best proven pigeons you can get. Most racing pigeons generally return home, but it is only the...

The biggest mistake you can make with pigeons is to underestimate how intelligent they are. I've had a lifelong love of pigeons since aged 11 when I got my first in almost the same circumstances you came across yours. Bluey became so tame I could call him down off the roof onto my shoulder when...

Thank you for the fast response Trish, it is much appreciated, I'll certainly be watching Mabel carefully for any adverse reactions to the coming cold spell. I'm not sure I could bring her indoors without also bringing June in too, the pair of them are always together and I think June would fret...

I have two 18 month old hens, one of them has started a very heavy molt, she has bare patches in various places. The hen house is warm and dry but both birds spend all day free ranging my large garden. They have a constant supply of layers pellets and I also treat them with grapes, mealworms and...

I find quite a few feral pigeons in my garden in the same condition at various times of the year, some make a full recovery but sadly some are just too far gone to help. At least you tried, and it died in a warm secure place knowing not all humans are heartless and uncaring so well done to you...

Hi Everyone. I've been looking in on the site fairly regularly since getting my two hens as a present for Father's day, 18th June here in England. I was told at the time they are Rhode Island Red X Buff Orpington. I've enjoyed browsing the forum pages and have learnt so much while doing so, I...