Posted by Dave H (MI) on September 21, 2019 at 07:34:20 from (50.108.78.50):
In Reply to: Anyone raise pigeons posted by SVcummins on September 20, 2019 at 21:21:45:
I have raised pigeons since I was 12 years old and that is a long time..'nuff said. I started with show birds and still have them. The variety I have is called a Russian Tumbler. You can Google them as the club has a nice website. There are many other fine breeds also. Some are easier to keep than others. Some need special handling as they cannot raise their own youngsters. I have a neighbor who is big into Racing Homers. If you want a really nice bird that is easy to raise, can be flown outside the loft and has a halfway decent chance of escaping the hawks...this is the bird. Plus you can train them to fly home from distances. The ones who do tricks in the air are hawk magnets as are the slower fancy breeds. Health issues are not a problem if you are careful to use a mask when cleaning. That is really the only time to worry. Most people I know with breathing issues from pet pigeons got it from breathing lime dust they scattered to keep the loft dry. Don't do that. Use ventilation. Any questions, drop me a line. I still fly my homers and show my Russians. I have decades of friendships...it is a fine hobby.
FYI...one of the largest pigeon shows in the country is in Louisville next month. The National Young Bird Show (NYBS) will have most every pigeon commonly available and extensive sale pens. Worth even a couple hours drive...but get there early. It is a one day show.
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