whites racers needed

Subject: whites racers needed Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:26 am

Hello all, just finished my loft and we are after a pair of white racers does anybody know of any for sale!!also does anybody now if there is a way of couriering them back to the isle of wight?

many thanks golden

Subject: Re: whites racers needed Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:22 pm

you need to find someone with rapido buschearts they have whites in them, god knows how you get them to IOW

Subject: Re: whites racers needed Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:35 pm

one way would be for courier to del to the ferries
going to Isle of Wright ,you would need to phonethe ferries co ,plus have you any pigeon club there if so speak to sec for his advice***

Subject: Re: whites racers needed Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:56 pm

I personally would go on the louella site, find either roland janssens, or eagleston buschearts and they will post anywhere.

Subject: Re: whites racers needed Tue Jul 24, 2012 9:34 pm

Golden have a word with Ray

Subject: Re: whites racers needed Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:51 am

yes i can breed whites but i,ve promised someone else some as well ,but i will be able to breed maybe 2 ybs if any good

Subject: Re: whites racers needed Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:33 am

peel bros wrote:: yes i can breed whites but i,ve promised someone else some as well ,but i will be able to breed maybe 2 ybs if any good

think you might of offered me a couple of whites in my other thread on building a loft next year,excuse my ignorance but what does YBS stand for?just need to get the kids started.

golden

Subject: Re: whites racers needed Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:36 am

yes i was,nt sure who it was,you,ll have to remind me as i have offered others ybs ,which stands for young birds...we,ll sort something out..were you the man who wanted them for weddings

Subject: Re: whites racers needed Wed Jul 25, 2012 7:46 am

yes it was my daughters idea to use them for weddings (as her uncles getting married next year) as well as racing, will be nice to get some birds in the loft,also do you have to home them like we did with our doves?

golden

Subject: Re: whites racers needed Wed Jul 25, 2012 9:57 am

goldenbrown wrote:: yes it was my daughters idea to use them for weddings (as her uncles getting married next year) as well as racing, will be nice to get some birds in the loft,also do you have to home them like we did with our doves?

golden

Yes you have to home them so they come back from the wedding

Hatchling Posts : 218 Join date : 2012-07-05

I dont think the white dove release is as succesful as people would hope (or those trying to sell their businesses would tell you) with the recession people are making cut backs.

my mate does it locally and attends wedding fairs and has one hell of a set up but still doesnt get that many bookings in his words the birds cover there keep - just!!

If you can add it as a hobby type money maker then maybe it could work but certainly wouldnt put all your eggs in one basket with that one.

I bought a domain, looked into starting it and had the wife start designing and coding a website before i noticed it simply wouldnt be a viable option.

best wishes

Subject: Re: whites racers needed Wed Jul 25, 2012 2:28 pm

No the whites are not going to be a business!!if you read my other thread i have been building a small pigeon loft for the wife and kids,my oldest daughter(12)thought it would be a good idea to let some go at a wedding!if she wants to try and do it at other weddings parties then she has my full support it's not to make money!!the wife and kids like the whites and was hoping to get some as they look beautiful and would encourage them to handle them and get involved, a good start to the hobby.I am getting some racers for me but my daughters tell me "they are just pigeons".

If any one has got any pics of v perches, or give me a link to some nice wooden ones.

golden

Subject: Re: whites racers needed Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:28 pm

like i said i,ll try my best for you but it will be next year,unless someone has a spare cock as i have a few white hens spare,then you could breed you own that way...we,ll see what happens

Subject: Re: whites racers needed Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:04 pm

v perches are not hard to make golden, and im sure a man of your woodworking skills could easily make some.......heres a link to some for sale on ebay.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Racing-Pigeon-V-Perches-w-t-screws-Pigeon-Loft-Spares-Repair-Upgrade-wooden-/320946177601?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Birds&hash=item4ab9e20641#ht_555wt_1185

Subject: Re: whites racers needed Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:25 pm

Basic V perch 7" x 5"
whites racers needed V-perch_250x188

Or T Perch 6" x 6.5"
whites racers needed T-_perch_250x188

Youngbird Posts : 3193 Join date : 2012-07-25

I have a smashing pair of whites just thinking of leaving their pot eggs now. I was going to shut up the breeding box for the season but if you can sort out delivery etc I'll let them go down for a pair of latebreds for you. Let me know sharpish if you can otherwise I'll finish them for the year.
Nice quiet, medium sized birds, they mature very quickly so you'd even get a few tosses in during october and into november if the weathers ok.

Subject: Re: whites racers needed Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:34 am

barnie wrote:: I have a smashing pair of whites just thinking of leaving their pot eggs now. I was going to shut up the breeding box for the season but if you can sort out delivery etc I'll let them go down for a pair of latebreds for you. Let me know sharpish if you can otherwise I'll finish them for the year.
Nice quiet, medium sized birds, they mature very quickly so you'd even get a few tosses in during october and into november if the weathers ok.

that would be fantastic unsure how to get them delivered were abouts are you?

golden

Youngbird Posts : 3193 Join date : 2012-07-25

Sent you a PM and photo.....

Hatchling Posts : 218 Join date : 2012-07-05

well done barnie great offer.

Subject: Re: whites racers needed Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:28 pm

barnie wrote:: Sent you a PM and photo.....

they look beautiful,I dont have any rings as i have not joined my local club yet and unsure were to get them from!

does anybody have any ideas on getting these birds back to the isle of wight.

many thanks golden

Hatchling Posts : 218 Join date : 2012-07-05

goldenbrown wrote:

barnie wrote:: Sent you a PM and photo.....

they look beautiful,I dont have any rings as i have not joined my local club yet and unsure were to get them from!

does anybody have any ideas on getting these birds back to the isle of wight.

many thanks golden

if you need rings i will send some for you and a transfer if that will help you out. not sure about carriage ot IoW though?

Youngbird Posts : 3193 Join date : 2012-07-25

So would you deffinitely like me to breed a pair because they are looking to nest again?

Subject: Re: whites racers needed Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:17 am

yes please I will get them back to the isle of wight somehow, how much will you wont for them?

golden

Youngbird Posts : 3193 Join date : 2012-07-25

Custard slice from Greggs is the current rate mate.
Same as the parents cost me!
Seriously I just hope you get to enjoy them and no hawk problems. Earlier rounds are in friends race teams so we'll see how they perform in next few weeks. They are so easy to tame if we leave the back door open they wander around the house. Kids will love 'em.

Subject: Re: whites racers needed Fri Jul 27, 2012 11:02 am

Well done Barnie, this is what it's all about mate.
Every credit to ya. cheers

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