Considering A dove or Pigeon for show.

[CoopedChik]

I work with large fowl and show anything from chickens to turkeys never dealt with pigeons but I was thinking of maybe this summer buying a pigeon or maybe a dove to work with for show, just for fun. If I don't get into showing then I'll keep the bird and that will be that if I do enjoy the show then I'd like to get more into the birds. But it comes down to I know nothing about pigeons. so if any ones got anything to say. Any show pigeon information or any breed suggestion or reasons why or why not I should get a pigeon or 2.

 

[deerman]

Well your in the right place. Your city is host to the NPA Young bird show for the US..


Myself i enjoy showing them for years.....some breeds lot more work.

English fantails need tails laced.....heavy muff birds. Hard to keep muff in good feather. Some you need foster parents.

 

[deerman]

People from just about every state comes to your city in Oct. To show their pigeons

 

[CoopedChik]

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Well there's something right there that I never knew.

 

[deerman]

Thousands of pigeons.
All hatch that year....biggest show in the State for all breeds young birds. Great show. Lot of good birds in the sale section.

 

[larrylofts]

The National Young Bird Show Held Late October . It Is The Local Club The Louisville Pigeon Club That Puts It On. Not The N.p.a. They Have A Website So You Can See And Meet Local Breeders.

 

[CoopedChik]

Hmmm well I guess I'll stop in there this year once I've done some more research and pick up a good bird then.

 

[Night_Wolf_Lofts]

Hey Deerman,

Do you have any pics of your English Fantails? I haven't seen them before...although I can look them up, but I have heard some folks interchange English and American as well as Standard. But I didn't think they have muffs. I have never dealt with them, but I did raise American and Indian fantails..now I have been working with Mindian fantails, which is a smaller version of the Indian.

I was just wondering as there are still a few breeds out there that I dont' have experience with. LOL

Justin
Aquatic Wilds
Night Wolf Lofts

 

[deerman]

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No i raised indian fantail....english have no muffs or creast.

 

[Sumatra503]

I raised Komorner Tumblers for quite a while. They are a fairly uncommon breed, but are very calm and easy going. That's what I fell into.

I have always meant to go to Louisville, but it's a long flight!