new to racing

Hi all,brand new to pigeon racing hoping for some advice, i am from withernsea east yorkshire and am looking to get some young birds as stock birds to breed from and start racing next year, i have been looking at some in a monastery in scarborough for £7.00 each as the budget is tight. would these be ok as a start.
Thanks.

Novice find your local club and ask them if they would let you have some late breds im shore someone will start you off I dont no what your local monestry is but sounds allmost like a flee market I would say no to that, if you can get some from fanceirs it would be better start with thouse good luck to you and hope you enjoy the site

racing novice wrote:

Hi all,brand new to pigeon racing hoping for some advice, i am from withernsea east yorkshire and am looking to get some young birds as stock birds to breed from and start racing next year, i have been looking at some in a monastery in scarborough for £7.00 each as the budget is tight. would these be ok as a start.
Thanks.

I do not wish to be cruel RN  , short answer !!!! No No No if your going down the racing path etc. If only keeping them as a hobby thou     jump in quick, because I would say the are a bargain in my view & they will give you a bit of fun & enjoyment, which is not a bad thing.

Well if your on here for advice you will get plenty of that whether you want it or not.

I wouldnt both with the birds from the Monastry if you want to race, I would go to a local fancier for Old Birds preferably 1 who is doing ok

thanks guys will give the monastery a miss. i am waiting to hear off rpra about local clubs, i know of 2 in my area, pier towers society and withernsea homing society but cant find were they meet up and when.

hi racing novice, and welcome to the site.........could you tell us a bit about yourself ie, have you kept pigeons before, and do you already have a loft/shed ready for the new pigeons, do you plan on keeping them at home in your garden or allotement ?

i would agree with what others have said and avoid the ones for £7, as once you get to know some of the members they might be able to help you out with old or young birds if they are reducing their flock.......

Hi david, originally from oldham we moved here 4 years ago, i kept pigeons with my old man when i was young over 30 years ago now but really fancy getting into racing now, just finding it a bit hard to get started. i have 2 6x4 sheds which i am joining together and widening to end up with a 12x6 shed. this is going to be kept in my back garden were i can keep my eye on them.

got 1 0r 2 y/birds here if you want them free, please let me now quick if you want them, i will ring them for you, they are bred from proven distance birds, and will surley give you a good start in the right direction. 

Thanks edgie i would be so grateful for that let me know when i could come and pick them up and i will get to you. my shed should be ready in a couple of days and i bought a basket on ebay which should be here soon. thanks again thats very kind of you.

they will be ready in 2 weeks my number is 07977920044 please ring to arrange pick up,  

Thanks edgie will ring soon :  

welcome back to pigeons.... 

hollo and well come back to pigeons hope you enjoy it

thanks very much guys, cant wait to get going now thanks to the kindness of edgie.  

Racing Novice welcome to the site you will get lots of advise from members on here also I would surest go to your local newsagents and order the British homing world this comes every week and you will get an even better insight for the sport
All the best and welcome back

Racing Novice welcome to the site you will get lots of advise from members on here also I would surest go to your local newsagents and order the British homing world this comes every week and you will get an even better insight for the sport
All the best and welcome back

welcome

cheers guys:cheers: