Archive for May 6th, 2010

Rearing pigeons is a great hobby, When pigeons get the care they must have and deserve, they are a fun past time. It is a recreation that grants hours of inexpensive fun and pleasure. They can be as neat and enjoyable as any dog, cat, or fish.

Racing pigeons is one form of enjoyment. There are racing pigeon clubs in many parts of the World. It is the National Sport of Belgium. Many times each week, clubs in Belgium send hundreds of thousands of pigeons to race for prizes that can be over fifty thousand dollars. The Queen of England even has a loft of pigeons. She was presented them as a sign of friendship from the King of Belgium. Racing pigeons in America is also becoming a big sport. One race in the United States recently gave out nearly eight hundred thousand dollars in prize money to the top birds.

People that maintain pigeons have a very big responsibility. They are representatives for the Sport. It takes time and work to make sure that the loft is clean and well kept. Notice that we said clean and maintained.  A well maintained pigeon loft does not have to cost much. It can be very cheap, but it does have to be maintained and clean, no matter what the expense. The pigeons must also be well trained. They need to have good manners. If they are let out to fly all over the neighborhood and land wherever they want, then they are not well trained. When this happens, neighbors get angry. They also get mad when they have to look at a raunchy and sloppy loft. When this happens, we are showing our neighbors that pigeons are filthy animals.We are not being very good representatives  to the Sport.

If you would like to embark on the Sport of Pigeon Racing, but you do not know where to find some, one of the best ways is to call a local feed dealer that sells pigeon feeds. They are often very helpful in helping you find a local  pigeon fancier. If you already know someone who has racing homers, then you already have a head start.