Any pigeon flyers out there?

[monarc23]

i am so jealous

Please post more you guys, pictures, vids ALL!

 

[bock]

Grand champ racer!!!IT IS SOOOOOOOOO MUCH FUN!!!

 

[nzpouter]

We fly most of our breeds.... owl, valeciana thief, norwich, voorburg, owl and racers (they're the ones keeping the others on their wing)...

The modenas and mondains stay inside most time.

 

[ticks]

I have a stupid question.
How do you get them back?

 

[Teach97]

They know where home is. They like their own roost and territory so once they become acclimated somewhere they usually come back. That being said...not a great idea to buy old homers and let them out...they will go home! I know several guys that have sold the same bird couple three times!

 

[countrygranny]

I let my pigeons come an go as they please, They are alot of fun to watch.I have been lucky ,I have several babies,And seveal are still setting on there eggs,I have not lost any to hawks so far.I have seveal breeds.I like the capochans.

 

[ThiefPouter06]

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You are so right. I find that my breeds that dont like to fly will fly because of the rollers flying.

I also think that loft kept birds will not fly unless allowed free flight from birth. My adult ice pigeons will not leave the loft but the ones I raised fly well, even taking off for 2-3 days at a time. I put my indian fantails in a rabbit hutch after weaning and opened the door ever day. I also waited to feed them til close to roost time. That way they go out and peck around looking for tidbits and grit. I never had any luck getting norwich or voorburgs to fly, but cross them together and man you get a flier!

rollers, ice pigeons and homer/roller(can you pick her out lol?)

 

[bock]

Grand Champ Avian Racer!!!It is AWSOME!!!

 

[monarc23]

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You are so right. I find that my breeds that dont like to fly will fly because of the rollers flying.

I also think that loft kept birds will not fly unless allowed free flight from birth. My adult ice pigeons will not leave the loft but the ones I raised fly well, even taking off for 2-3 days at a time. I put my indian fantails in a rabbit hutch after weaning and opened the door ever day. I also waited to feed them til close to roost time. That way they go out and peck around looking for tidbits and grit. I never had any luck getting norwich or voorburgs to fly, but cross them together and man you get a flier!

rollers, ice pigeons and homer/roller(can you pick her out lol?)

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m1/mattcoondawg/IMG_0129.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m1/mattcoondawg/IMG_0080.jpg

how about this, I'll pick some out and take them home

 

[nzpouter]

... and if you're closer to me I'll ask "will 100 do you.."...