I'm so sorry you have had such a bad experience with pigeons.
Please check the homing and pigeon forum for training homers.
When buying homing pigeons:
1. Make sure you have homing pigeons that have never been released, preferably 4 to 6 weeks old-they are ideal for training. Get a good quality bird, and know what to look for.
2. Make sure they are homing pigeons which have the instinct to home.
3. Make sure they have NEVER been released, as they definitely will fly to the home they have been released at.
4. When buying birds, ask the owner questions about their pedigree, and whether they have been released, and if they have had innoculations, etc.
5. Check references from people who have bought from this person before.
6. If you have no knowledge of homing pigeons, find a local club that will help you to get started, they might even give you birds to get started. It is the best way to get a jump start on avoiding errors.
7. IF you buy pigeons that have been released in the past, do not use them for flyers, but use them for breeding your own flyers. It is always best to start with young birds that have no history.
Please check the homing and pigeon forum for training homers.
When buying homing pigeons:
1. Make sure you have homing pigeons that have never been released, preferably 4 to 6 weeks old-they are ideal for training. Get a good quality bird, and know what to look for.
2. Make sure they are homing pigeons which have the instinct to home.
3. Make sure they have NEVER been released, as they definitely will fly to the home they have been released at.
4. When buying birds, ask the owner questions about their pedigree, and whether they have been released, and if they have had innoculations, etc.
5. Check references from people who have bought from this person before.
6. If you have no knowledge of homing pigeons, find a local club that will help you to get started, they might even give you birds to get started. It is the best way to get a jump start on avoiding errors.
7. IF you buy pigeons that have been released in the past, do not use them for flyers, but use them for breeding your own flyers. It is always best to start with young birds that have no history.