Obtain the best quality stock your budget will allow, or that
fellow club members provide. It is better to begin with 2 pairs of really good
birds than 10 pairs of mediocre birds. Obtain your stock from fanciers who
consistently win, and purchase birds from the family and the breeding pairs
that have brought the most success.
It is best to have Racing
Homers at least 6 months before you start to race competitively. This allows you
time to learn how to take proper care of them. Too often beginners are so
anxious to race their birds that they rush into it before they know how to
handle them properly. Be patient, enjoy your hobby to its fullest, and you will
most likely be more successful.
© American Racing Pigeon Union
For a list of clubs in your state, contact American Racing Pigeon via http://www.pigeon.org/findaclub.php.
