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  1. General Discussions
    Throughout my time in the hobby I’ve never had an infertile egg before. Therefore, I’ve never had to candle an egg and have no experience candling eggs. The eggs below are 15 and 17 days old. To me they both look infertile but I’d like to get more opinions before I pull them against my better...
  2. General Discussions
    So I had a baby hatch yesterday 12/30/21 and just this morning 12/31/21. I don’t have any 2021 bands but my 2022 bands just arrived last week. Question is, would it be fair to categorize these two babies as 2022 birds or would it be best to keep these little guys unbanded? Any advice would be...
  3. Homing & Racing Pigeons
    Hey All, It has been quite a while since I posted with one of my original posts being on the establishment of The Flying Clovers 4-H Racing Pigeon Club here in northern MI. We are sponsoring a youth race being flown 200 miles on Sept. 26-27,2020. I'm trying to attach our ad that should be...
  4. Homing & Racing Pigeons
    I had two pigeons, hatched April 2018, not sexually mature yet, and they used to live at a different house and were flown, but never taken out for a toss. I moved, and they seemed to have taken to the new loft well, although they were a little shaky on homing when I took them out, the furthest...
  5. General Discussions
    When i put the pigeons in the loft together the female keeps biting the male
  6. Training and Behavior
    I only have a pair of pigeons who are mates, and i have a wood box where i put them in. they were getting together when i just bought them now the female kicks the male out of the wood box when they go to sleep BTW: a cat tried to eat them 2 days ago
  7. General Discussions
    I do not race pigeons, I just like to let them out of their coop to explore the backyard, fly onto the roof, or have a trip around the neighborhood if they choose to, so I have not taken them any miles away from home. Yesterday evening I let them out and they hung around the coop, only two took...
  8. Sick or Injured Pigeon and Dove Discussions
    I have a male homing pigeon who I rehabilitated because he could not walk, had lice, and a gaping wound on his chest. I contacted the owner and he didn't want him, so for the past 3 1/2 months. Recently, we adopted another pigeon (a female) and all has been well for the past week or so. But...
  9. Pet Pigeons And Doves
    Hello, Soo i have 2 pigeons male and female the male is very scared from me he keeps hiding if he sees me and the female shes's sooo friendly like i can get really closer to her except for the male and the problem is that they won't eat from my hand even if i put it on the floor they won't eat...
  10. Loft Designs
    Im in the process of coming up with both funds and a design for my new pigeon loft. This loft is being built do I can breed my pigeons. What I plan to do with the pigeons is help 4H youth learn about pigeons and help them get their own pigeons. (Ive got a gofundme explaining this more in depth)...
  11. Homing & Racing Pigeons
    Hello again, figured id share my facebook group with everyone. I made a group for people who raise homing pigeons in the US, since I noticed there was not one in existence. You can find it here :o Homing Pigeons - USA
  12. Pet Pigeons And Doves
    I love in the COLO SPGS city. Is there anyone who want to find new home for their pigeons or to sell them? Better in Colo Springs to pick up personally. Would take very good care of them.:) Have been to pet store several times to no vail.:):):)
  13. Homing & Racing Pigeons
    Greetings all Ok. My wife's father passed away and I took over his three solid white homing pigeons - all cocks - that was a job determining that! Anyway, I bought two racing pigeons - both hens. The first question is why did I only get two hens? Well - I originally bought the two as a male...
  14. General Discussions
    Hello all I'm looking to see if anyone knew of anyone with homers in my are I'm located in catlettsburg ky I have looked a lot messaged a lot o ppl even the Lexington club without any replies so if you know anyone could u please give me a waY to contact them . Thanks in advance
  15. Homing & Racing Pigeons
    First, I'm sure that this topic has been explained to death somewhere else on the site, but I couldn't find it, so I apologize if this topic has already been covered. I've only been keeping pigeons for about six months. I started out with nothing but racing homers but, due to a few unwanted...
  16. General Discussions
    I have had pigeons for about 3 1/2 years and have let them out almost everyday and now for some reason they are hitting the telephone wires. After all these years you would think they would know where the lines are but I have had 5 different pigeons hit them and injure themselves in about 2...
  17. Homing & Racing Pigeons
    I have been looking around in the internet for information on the American Mater Breeding Station (AMBS) The reason behind my research is because I just lost my oldest Cock Bird. He had a METAL GOLD BAND with the following number was AU00 AMBS 168. He was 14 years old when he died. I've had...
  18. General Discussions
    I am now offering for a limited time youngbird kits of racing homers (up to 7 birds) that are settling age and Janssen/Fabry based. All birds are AU banded and same bloodlines that have helped me win 100-600 miles at club/combine/federation level including as recently as 1st 200M Heartland...
  19. Homing & Racing Pigeons
    I am often asked by individuals getting started for top quality proven racing stock to breed from or those looking to improve their existing stock, of proven racers that I may have for sale. I just added a page to my website linked below with many proven racing pigeons from this last year that...
  20. General Discussions
    Is there any benefit to adding lentils to my birds feed? I feed 3/4 EuropeanSupreme pigeon mix and 1/4 layer pellets. Ive heard people talk about lentils but wasnt sure if it was necessary for me to do - thanks everyone!
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