UkPigeonRacing

Spieker-Loft wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2026 3:57 pm Would like to hear some thoughts on this.

I have a hen. As a YB she got lost on the first training race with the combine she returned 4 weeks later.
This year as a yearling on the 2nd race she got lost and returned just a few days ago. So 8 weeks later.

Now i once read an article of a german fanicer whos been 2-3x in the top 10 of german old bird championship and he said.
This would be his type of pigeon he would put into his breeding loft. A pigeon with that much love for his home is a top breeder.

I wonder what your guys thoughts are on this. In my opinion She probaly wouldnt make it in 98% of peoples loft as anything close to a breeder but this guys article has given me something to think about. Im not sure if stuff like this gets passed down to their offspring and if such thing as "Love for the home" has to do with breeding or just the bird itself. but yeah would like to hear some thoughts

CHARLTON34 wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2026 4:25 pm Gone off the radar twice then turns up weeks later, why would you waste your time on pairing it up in the 1st place, pigeon racing is hard enough these day's with your team giving 100% every race.
Not for me Leon I don't tolerate fool's & certainly wouldn't be giving it a second chance, do yourself a favour & save yourself even more hassle.

Devo1956 wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2026 4:06 pm

Spieker-Loft wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2026 3:57 pm Would like to hear some thoughts on this.

I have a hen. As a YB she got lost on the first training race with the combine she returned 4 weeks later.
This year as a yearling on the 2nd race she got lost and returned just a few days ago. So 8 weeks later.

Now i once read an article of a german fanicer whos been 2-3x in the top 10 of german old bird championship and he said.
This would be his type of pigeon he would put into his breeding loft. A pigeon with that much love for his home is a top breeder.

I wonder what your guys thoughts are on this. In my opinion She probaly wouldnt make it in 98% of peoples loft as anything close to a breeder but this guys article has given me something to think about. Im not sure if stuff like this gets passed down to their offspring and if such thing as "Love for the home" has to do with breeding or just the bird itself. but yeah would like to hear some thoughts

First question i would like to ask, what is the breeding lines of this bird?
Does it show winning lines through family genes going back to great-grandparents
Are there any siblings, that have shown in racing?

Devo1956 wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2026 5:58 pm Will you be sending her to the race this week?

Spieker-Loft wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2026 5:50 pm

Devo1956 wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2026 4:06 pm

Spieker-Loft wrote: Mon Jul 06, 2026 3:57 pm Would like to hear some thoughts on this.

I have a hen. As a YB she got lost on the first training race with the combine she returned 4 weeks later.
This year as a yearling on the 2nd race she got lost and returned just a few days ago. So 8 weeks later.

Now i once read an article of a german fanicer whos been 2-3x in the top 10 of german old bird championship and he said.
This would be his type of pigeon he would put into his breeding loft. A pigeon with that much love for his home is a top breeder.

I wonder what your guys thoughts are on this. In my opinion She probaly wouldnt make it in 98% of peoples loft as anything close to a breeder but this guys article has given me something to think about. Im not sure if stuff like this gets passed down to their offspring and if such thing as "Love for the home" has to do with breeding or just the bird itself. but yeah would like to hear some thoughts

First question i would like to ask, what is the breeding lines of this bird?
Does it show winning lines through family genes going back to great-grandparents
Are there any siblings, that have shown in racing?

Yes siblings have raced well her nest brother also raced very well as a YB. she got good papers aswell but i woulnd't use her for breeding as i dont believe in this mans theories but i wanted to hear others opinion since this bird comming home a few days ago reminded me of this article i read