Giant Homers fly as well as racing homers

[L&Schickens]

I just got 2 giant homers the other day. The kid I bought them from said they fly just as well at a distance as a racing homer. Is this true?

 

[sourland]

Unless they are very different from the birds that I know, I don't think so. Most have been bred for show and are heavier and bulkier than racing birds. Many have been crossed with Modenas to achieve this blocky body type.

 

[L&Schickens]

Thank you. I bought them on a whim and after I got them home, I thought, "There is no way you two could fly 100 miles."

 

[Kennyog]

L&Schickens :

I just got 2 giant homers the other day. The kid I bought them from said they fly just as well at a distance as a racing homer. Is this true?

They won't fly near as well.A very good racing homer that is in top condition,can fly 500-600 miles in a day.​

 

[BCBrian]

Perhaps when flying around the loft.

I think anything over a few miles would be risky...

 

[Mary Of Exeter]

No. They've been bred for size, not homing ability. They may fly around the loft, but that is all I would trust them with.