The Beginning Steps In Pigeon Racing
You might have asked, "What are the proper, most effective steps in my journey to become a successful pigeon racing fancier?" Well in my opinion, it all starts with stock selection!
Now stock selection is basically setting the tone for your loft. This means if you purchase a couple racing pigeons with experience, they most likely will have traits of strength, endurance and good health. Which is huge when you are wanting a successful loft. So if you purchase two, or however many pigeons you choose to purchase, those pigeons will pass on the traits to their youngsters. Of course different traits can be played with, some what manipulated with good breeding skills and knowledge. But we won't cover that just yet.
So the most important thing to do is make sure you pick excellent breeders as your beginning stock. If you choose your racing pigeons lousily then you most likely won't have a winning loft by any means. In pigeon racing, you can't just have one amazing racing pigeon, you need to have many. You need to have a winning, and a successful loft! So an example of a good breeding pigeon, would be a pigeon that has raced, and bred before. So you can see what kind of youngsters the produce, and what traits they passed a long. This is important, and hopefully the person you plan to buy your pigeons from has kept a record of the breeding patterns.
The better you create your foundation for your loft, the better chance you will have a successful racing pigeon loft! As you know, very seldom will a house with horrible foundation stand up against bad weather, or time. Same thing with your pigeon loft.
There are many different ways to purchase your foundation stock of racing pigeons for your loft. Usually the safest bet is to purchase yearlings. This means they do have a season of racing under their belt and you can tell by the records how well they did, if they race long distance or sprint races. This will help you choose fit and healthier racing pigeons that have already proven to be a good racer. If you know some top fanciers in your area, try and get some late hatches from them. This is a pretty good way to start if you aren't too sure what to look for in a pigeon for healthy and fit characteristics. Just make sure the fancier you purchase from has a winning loft, and again check the racing and breeding records. If you have an idea of what a fit and healthy racing pigeon looks like, try going to an auction. Using this method will allow a chance to get great racing pigeons at a low price.
Take your stock selection seriously, even if this is just a hobby for you. This will set up the future for your loft, and you will want to stay away from unhealthy pigeons, that pass on unwanted qualities. Enjoy your first few steps in your pigeon racing journey!
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