Im new with questions

[Bryan C]

Hi BYC members. I'm new to BYC and I'm a teenager with a knack for animals. I wanted to know how big should a loft be for one pair of pigeons im thinking maybe some tumblers or rollers not entirely sure yet. I don't have a great budget and I just want to raise the pigeons for fun and to observe them because im trying to become a veterinarian. I just don't know how big i should start one pair or two pairs. Any advice would be gladly appreciated. Thank you for your time

 

[Courtney R]

& im only 12, but im bout to b 13, i wanna b a vet too But i thnk that u shood get two pairs of pigeons. The place should be big enough to walk inside, probably, and the base shood probably b 4ft by 5ft... but idk much bout that stuff... But Hope it turns out good

 

[franciscreek]

Bryan,

If you are going to start with rollers or tumblers you could start with a smaller fly box. Something 4x4x2 or 3. Use a wire bottom and put it on legs. You can find several good examples on the web.

 

[Bryan C]

Thank you for the advice. Are there any pigeons that are best for beginners?

 

[Courtney R]

im lost on that one... idk much bout that, but it depends on what u r raising then for

 

[Whittni]

Thank you for the advice. Are there any pigeons that are best for beginners?

I started with three pairs of pigeons and by far I love my American Fantails the most - So much personality...but the "English Trumpeter Pigeons" seem like a really good start choice.

 

[Bryan C]

Thanks for the help im still deciding what breed to pick but i dont know how many to start with if i only have a 4 x 3 x 4 cage for now I don't have a big budget for the materials

 

[abluechipstock]

good old homing pigeons are great starter birds. mine are great flyers and parents

 

[ChickenMad11]

Sorry can't help you, I've got chickens not pigeons!

 

[Whittni]

Check Craigslist - people sell cages and give away materials all the time.