collie/bed/saluki/bullgrey 0 Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 hi im starting out with pigeons and wont to no what would be a good size shed to start up with put picks up of lofts,birds more the merryer lads/lasses Quote Link to post Share on other sites
earth&hounds 94 Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 hi im starting out with pigeons and wont to no what would be a good size shed to start up with put picks up of lofts,birds more the merryer lads/lasses what you havin mate and how many pairs !! young birds or stock birds tipplers tumblers racers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackfell 16 Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 a 6x4 shed would do you too start with,be able to keep a couple of pairs in there,dont be tempted to overcrowd as you will have problems like any stock,if you are any where near bucks i will breed a few young uns for you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuzo 251 Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 (edited) Do a search of DUCKWING on here, he has a good set up and he's posted a lot of stuff about the birds. Here's one........ http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/index...c=60813&hl= Edited March 26, 2009 by Ko Shamo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
collie/bed/saluki/bullgrey 0 Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 hi im starting out with pigeons and wont to no what would be a good size shed to start up with put picks up of lofts,birds more the merryer lads/lasses what you havin mate and how many pairs !! young birds or stock birds tipplers tumblers racers racers mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
collie/bed/saluki/bullgrey 0 Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 a 6x4 shed would do you too start with,be able to keep a couple of pairs in there,dont be tempted to overcrowd as you will have problems like any stock,if you are any where near bucks i will breed a few young uns for you dont live near bucks mate i keep looking for people that has birds for sale i no theres an buy/sell night coming up soon at local club so hopefuly get what i wont only really wont a few pairs to start of with try and breed my own and learn from there ive got a 10ft by 8ft shed will that be ok for a few pairs to get me going Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackfell 16 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 hi i keep racers too, dont pay alot for them to start with ,try and get a couple of pairs , that are from the same person, and that the birds are the same family but are not to closely related,then you can swap them around,then you will have a little family line to try,give em a few seasons to gel and if no good get shot and try again,your shed is a nice size,but you might find it easier to split it in half, would make management abit easier Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 (edited) get yourself 2 pair of stock birds buy the best you can afford -- and get yourself say half a doz young birds .. you may find if your new to it some club members will offer up young birds for free .. you could be racing young birds this season .. if i was starting again i`d have a couple of pairs of fantails and use them as sitters to rear young from your stock birds that way you`d double up on your young .. when you go to the sale night see if you can get yourself some loft invites to see other set ups-- pigeon men are a wary lot so you might get told to feck off .. feed the best grub you can get the training in for the young birds . get yourself on ebay always a bit of cheap gear on .expect a few loses and set backs but enjoy it and good luck .. -------------------- ko shamo remember when jh put the chicken shed photo up for you ??? he added some loft photos aswell can you do the link ---------- forgot to add keep your ears open learn from the best .. Edited March 27, 2009 by the_stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rabbit tourmentor 29 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 (edited) personally iw ouldnt get the best you can just get some sqeekers off of someone you wont need to keep them penned up for more than a week till you let them out if you spend hundreds on good birds and lose them ur fuked when i started ferreting i had the cheapest nets possible (i tort myself to ferret) atb nathan make sure if you get squekers they can see lots of the sky and the surrondings put them in a small parrot cage on the roof Edited March 27, 2009 by rabbit tourmentor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuzo 251 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 (edited) ko shamo remember when jh put the chicken shed photo up for you ??? he added some loft photos aswell can you do the link ---------- I think this is the one you mean Stig, scroll through the chicken sheds till you come to the lofts http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/index...mp;#entry863817 Edited March 27, 2009 by Ko Shamo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 if you can you buy from the best flyers around for an extra couple of quid.. you dont have to spend hundreds -- alf baker was a well known flyer in the 70s and 80s i remember he said to me i can pick a good un up for 20 quid that was in 1974 my wages where £11 a week .. i`m not saying spend your life savings and money wont buy you success do your homework and buy the best you can afford .. when i started my uncle was a tele man he used to collect the coins out the rental slots -- they whr the days he used to collect from an old boy who raced pigeons he gave me 2 pair of delbars bred down from a pigeon called king pin my old man sectioned the back of the garage off and from these 2 pair i bred a handfull of young birds that i raced out of big rabbit hutchs i won 2 young bird races topped the fed and picked up 20 odd cards they used to give cards upto 5th place in those days .i won the best novice trophy the feds newcomer trophy young fancier of the year and enough pool money for a new shed i got lucky but i loved those pigeons and they loved me i think thats why i did so well with em .. feck it i`m getting some more watch this space Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 ko shamo remember when jh put the chicken shed photo up for you ??? he added some loft photos aswell can you do the link ---------- I think this is the one you mean Stig, scroll through the chicken sheds till you come to the lofts http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/index...mp;#entry863817 thats the one i knew you dint have owt better to do, your a star Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackfell 16 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 if you join your local club in sure a few lads would start you up,do lots of work at the club and make yourself useful,i set clocks etc and most lads will help out,dont expect to run before you walk as most clubs are very competative,but when you time one from barcelona at 700+ miles you will never forget it. there is a good site called pigeon chat you will get lots of help there. good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
valentino 0 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 im just getting into racing pigeons......well im going to have some young birds this year to get abit of knowledge of them etc......then breed my own or get my pals to breed me some for next years young bird racing i live in quite a hotbed for racing pigeons and have many friends who are involved in racing pigeons so for me its quite easy to get 'set up'.....once i build my crees i can get started.... i do belive the up north combine open race was today however held over 24 hrs i think... valentino Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jack_russels. 6 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 where abouts are you ill breed you some and yes the upnorth combine was postponed think there away tonight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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