What’s easier to train to fly around the loft Homers or Rollers?

[Old-clucker-55]

Yes. They are. Which does mean they eat more, but still, they are so worth it. For me, taking a bird 80 miles (the farthest mine have gone so far) and letting it loose, but knowing it will return home is priceless. And you can race them in clubs. On loft flys homers are easier to train then rollers. Mine all rush out if the coop and enjoy their flying time, cruising the wind, chasing each other, speeding to speeds of 40 MPH, etc. Rollers fly in circles, spin downwards, and repeat. not bashing rollers or rollers enthusiast, but they aren't for me. they simply are 'boring' compared to homers.

You can fly rollers in club,national and world competitions. They are probably just as easy to train as homers. And don't think that they don't like their flying time. You wouldn't want to be in front of the kit box when the door opens. I'm thinking you spend alot of time training your birds just like someone with rollers does. Sorry you had a bad time with your rollers. Because there is nothing like watching a good kit of rollers.

 

[Old-clucker-55]

Or a good kit waterfalling in unison. I miss my birds daily.

Me too

 

[backyard pigeons]

You can fly rollers in club,national and world competitions. They are probably just as easy to train as homers. And don't think that they don't like their flying time. You wouldn't want to be in front of the kit box when the door opens. I'm thinking you spend alot of time training your birds just like someone with rollers does. Sorry you had a bad time with your rollers. Because there is nothing like watching a good kit of rollers.

I never said I didn't believe they wouldn't fly. I have seen them fly! They are quite unique. Mine never figured out how to get above the tree canopy without getting lost. The few that did never returned. I started with some of the best blood in my area, mostly Turner blood. I did enjoy them, but I never could get them flying. I got racers and after a few weeks of flying, I decided they were for me. So I sold 17 rollers. EVERYONE has different experiences, but I find it hard to believe rollers are as easy to train as homers, at least on the backyard level. Homers naturally want to fly for long intervals, have you seen their muscles?!? Rollers, they do want to fly, but in competitions, they only fly for 20-30 minutes. Again, everyone has different experiences, and I'm really happy rollers worked out for you!

As far as flying rollers competitively, sadly, that is much of a thing from the past. There are fewer and fewer roller clubs,,, at least in my area. Same with homers, but there are still many homer clubs in my area holding on.