just starting in pigeons

now as the first thing you need is somewere to keep them many of us older fanciers were able to get hold of old orange boxs and things that veg were kept in then keeping birds were quite simple things. today things are a little diffrent firstly a shed or pigeonloft needs to be found the shed being the easist to get lofts can come if you decide to stay with pigeons now what about birds maney say to find fancier who is in youer area and approch them to gain latebreds cheaply no under no cercumstances do this these comments are useualy from fanciers that sell no go to visit fancier for advice and listen ask questions show an intrest then befor leaveing ask if it would be possable to call and watch the birds home from race though a decent fancier will invite before you ask again show intrest one of the most important things is to listen to them as fanciers we like to boast and preen ourselfs on our birds and its rude not to beleave gain a strong bond with the person get shd ready ask for ideas as we all have them even the best pigeonmen when its time for the birds to be introduced to you shed ask youer new found freind were is best place to get birds from and i garantee they will be only to willing to give you birds and breed you youngsters free this is called a pigeon fancier? now its time to take on the responsability of youer own birds and like any other sport or keeping of animals it is lot work depressing and most of all enjoyable now the life time bug begains and part one is over you have the birds were do you go from here read the next installment and enjoy chris

now you have the birds what are you going to do with them pets maybe or do you join a pigeonclub but how do you do that? well the first thing you do is find out if there is one near you ..there is then great if not then approach anyone that keeps birds ibn youer area they will tell you were one is . now we come to applying to join i found the best way is to get freindly with a member of that club this is fairly easy as us pigeonmen love to talk birds with anyone ask them would the club in their view accept you if the answer is yes then seek out the secartarys number so that you can submit an application for membership in to them i found it useful to exsplain a little about youerself this will help the members to accept you and to vote for youer aceptance okay so the hard part is over for now even tho you are not a member yet ask if you can attend the club on marking nights or club meeting show an intrest it would be welcome and again assit in the acceptance of you by membersafter meeting held on youer application you will be notifeid by club sec you are in now youngfancier the life of pigeons begains