how much room for pigeons

luke0927 · Post by **luke0927** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:08 am

I have a 4X4X6 Johnny house that i put qual in but they seem to have a hard time recaling back they are all just living in hte briar patch beside the house and a hawk got one yesterday at that. I do have a flight pen so im thinking of only putting quail in that and getting some piegons for hte more frequent bird training. I would like to put pigeons in my Johnny house would that be enought room for 6-8 or do they need a lot of room? would they be able to keep their wing strength in there? how would i rig up the return trap for them?

ohiogsp · Post by **ohiogsp** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 9:59 am

It would be enough room. The wings would stay strong when they are out flying. Most people use a bob trap. Like this. Scrol down and look at the one that says Heavy Duty Traps.

http://www.foyspigeonsupplies.com/catal ... index.html

AceofSpades41 · Post by **AceofSpades41** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:55 pm

6 would be about right. The formula I use is 4x4x6 = 96/15 = 6.4 birds.

Post by **ezzy333** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:24 pm

I have 10 to 15 birds in a 4X4 area.

Ezzy

luke0927 · Post by **luke0927** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:08 am

Then i would just need a platform where they can land adn then the door.....right.....I currently have a door that i can open and let quail fly out of....i shoule be able to make it there....how long would i need to leave them in there before i can release them? also what do they need. currenlty i just have a lessmess feeder water and a perch for them...would pigeons need anthing more?

ohiogsp · Post by **ohiogsp** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:05 am

Make the landing board on hinges and fold it up for the door. Close this every night. I would leave them in for 3 weeks. They have not flown before right? Here is a link to a thread about pigeons you might also get some info there. http://www.gundogforum.com/forum/viewto ... ght=pigeon

luke0927 · Post by **luke0927** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:54 am

I don't have any pigeons yet i have to try and find some...i can get easier access to quail than pigeons but this time of year they are 3.50 a piece and they wont recall back to my johnny house i belive its because my funnel is a little off hte ground and i have a board for them to walk upto it....its this way becuase i build hte house on 4X4 skids.

what should i expect to pay for pigeons and i am looking for homing pigeons correct?

ohiogsp · Post by **ohiogsp** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:08 pm

Yes, 5 dollars is a good price for nice birds. You need young birds that have not flown. If not you are taking your chances with losing them.

ohiogsp · Post by **ohiogsp** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:11 pm

Check out this post. I won't have any for sale for a long time now but this will give you some info.

http://www.gundogforum.com/forum/viewto ... ght=pigeon