Re: Starting out
Posted: Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:14 am
Did you join in your name or your sons as I am sure they still give free rings to juniors unless they changed it with the new pricing structure they just had
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Did you join in your name or your sons as I am sure they still give free rings to juniors unless they changed it with the new pricing structure they just had
I do agree Murray. There is plenty of time to sort out the finer points. The first and most important thing is learning as much as possible, getting a loft set up and obtaining a few birds. It will be some time before they will need any rings.Murray wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:27 am If I may just interject here, with all due respect, Daz and Daz Jr need some advice on how to set up a starter loft, how to get some good young pigeons and care for them.
The dark web that is the RPRA, or the same body in other countries, is maybe not something to be worrying a prospective fancier.
Thanks Murray what would a starter loft consist of? I must say it is pretty hard to get any info on my local clubs from the rpra, who to contact & so on without becoming a member, we just wanted to make contact with someone & get a feel for it all first..Murray wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:27 am If I may just interject here, with all due respect, Daz and Daz Jr need some advice on how to set up a starter loft, how to get some good young pigeons and care for them.
The dark web that is the RPRA, or the same body in other countries, is maybe not something to be worrying a prospective fancier.
Just to add to what’s already been said. The rings are put on young pigeons at around 6 days old. Soon after that the youngsters foot will be too big to get a ring on. Any pigeons you get in will already be rung. All you need to do then is have these rings re- registered into your name. Easy to do and free if done online.
Where do you live Daz? The best person to contact to start with is the secretary of your region in which you live. They will have a list of clubs and contacts in your area.Daz71 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:46 amThanks Murray what would a starter loft consist of? I must say it is pretty hard to get any info on my local clubs from the rpra, who to contact & so on without becoming a member, we just wanted to make contact with someone & get a feel for it all first..Murray wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:27 am If I may just interject here, with all due respect, Daz and Daz Jr need some advice on how to set up a starter loft, how to get some good young pigeons and care for them.
The dark web that is the RPRA, or the same body in other countries, is maybe not something to be worrying a prospective fancier.
That’s good. They should be able to put you in contact with a local club. Are you getting youngsters from Tumley lofts? That would be the best way. These can easily be let out as they will be Young when you get them. Yes they will be rung. You may lose the odd one and of course at that age you won’t know what sex they are but that’s all part of it. The ups with the downs.