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Re: Pigeons..tell me what you know. [Re: Abu65] #6559144
06/20/19 02:05 PM
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I have a friend in Philadelphia that had tee shirts made up that said Pigeon relocation project. He would go to parks and catch them with fish nets, and people would come up to him and give him donations to keep up the good work. He didnt tell them they were for training dogs.

Re: Pigeons..tell me what you know. [Re: Abu65] #6559615
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Thanks for all the info. We have pointing dogs.


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Re: Pigeons..tell me what you know. [Re: Northof50] #6559617
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Originally Posted by Northof50
What kind of dog training ?
flushing, pointing....retrieving ?

are you using lanchers for the birds ? then set them off without the dog around so they get use to it.

pigeon coops are great attractants for predators.....like all members of the weasel family...and the masked bandits ...so be prepared in all seasons.



Pointing dogs.


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Re: Pigeons..tell me what you know. [Re: Abu65] #6559925
06/21/19 04:21 PM
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One of the local racers here has his birds on a wire floor. Feces goes through to the ground below and is raked out from the side for cleanup. Water troughs (gutters) are outside of the enclosure with places for the birds to stick their heads through to drink. Keeps the crap out of the water.

In any case, fecal management and ventilation is important. Nothing worse climbing into a tight little coop that has sheet everywhere. Also the dust involved can be a health hazard.


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Re: Pigeons..tell me what you know. [Re: Abu65] #6559933
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Line the nesting boxes with cardboard. They'll get heavily fouled and can just be thrown out.
Go to the dollar store and buy cheap dog dishes for nests. I line them with that jute mesh they use for hanging baskets. The babies will scoot to the edge to crap and you'll want to toss those dishes occasionally.


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Re: Pigeons..tell me what you know. [Re: Abu65] #6560310
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Thanks for the info.


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