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Minimum Age For Training Homing Pigeons

You should start training homing pigeons when they are at least 6 weeks old. You can help your pigeons figure out the trapdoor in the loft, when they are 6 weeks of age. The trapdoor is designed to allow your pigeons to get into the loft anytime they want, but you’ll be able to set the trapdoor to only let them out when you want. It will be good an...

Ensure Adequate Facilities

You must have to ensure adequate facilities for your pigeons. Ensure the birds have incentive to return to their loft. Some common things which make your pigeons want to come back home are comfortable housing/loft, obviously good food and being treated like royalty. It will be good for your pigeons if you can provide them with the highest quality f...

Begin Training

Start training homing pigeons to come back home after being released. You should not anyhow do this before your pigeons reach 6-8 weeks of age. You can start training your pigeons to come back home by taking them around 1 mile away from home and releasing them. You need to do this several times a week (better if you can do this daily). You can use ...

Expand Distance Each Week

You need to expand the releasing distance gradually. Expanding the distance by less or more than 5 miles per week will be good (it’s good if you keep the distance less than or around 5 miles). Taking the birds in different directions each time and releasing them will also be good. But remember, don’t expand the distance too fast and too far. You ne...

Bird Loss

Be careful of bird loss. Loosing birds is obviously unfortunate, but it is not uncommon. You need to reduce the training distance and frequency for a while, if you experience bird loss. Although some pigeons might simply get tired on their return journey and need time to rest. Generally they will come back home, but it may take them one day to few ...

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What is a homing pigeon?

A modern day racing pigeon wearing an electronic timing ring The homing pigeon, also called the mail pigeon or messenger pigeon, is a variety of domestic pigeons ( Columba livia domestica) derived from the wild rock dove, selectively bred for its ability to find its way home over extremely long distances.

How long does it take a pigeon to Hom?

The homing instinct is established at about 8 weeks. After that time, the young pigeon can be relocated to a new loft, but it will still return to the loft it’s been homed to. Pedigreed homing pigeons can be purchased for under $100, although established bloodlines can be quite costly. We recommend Stromberg’s as a reliable source of pigeons.

Where can I buy pigeons?

We recommend Stromberg’s as a reliable source of pigeons. The company also sells loft supplies and can help you get started. Lye Miller is a veterinarian who shares a lifelong interest in homing pigeons with his brother, Thayer Keith Miller. More information on homing pigeons can be found in the latter’s book Racing Pigeons: A Manual.

When should you start homing pigeons?

You should start training homing pigeons when they are at least 6 weeks old. You can help your pigeons figure out the trapdoor in the loft, when they are 6 weeks of age. The trapdoor is designed to allow your pigeons to get into the loft anytime they want, but you’ll be able to set the trapdoor to only let them out when you want.

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