Pigeons

Bos family · Post by **Bos family** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:29 am

I am a newbie with a new found love for pigeons. Where can a guy find some good quality birds?

Doug The Chickenman · Post by **Doug The Chickenman** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:53 am

Where are you located?
That will help us indicate where you can find some good birds for you.

ross · Post by **ross** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:55 am

What breed ? Show guality , flyers , easy to raise ?

Bos family · Post by **Bos family** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 9:59 am

I live in Odessa near Kingston. And I like the high flying rollers. Fan tails. Tipplers. Capuchins. German owls. Komorner tumblers.

Doug The Chickenman · Post by **Doug The Chickenman** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:03 am

I know the end of September there is the Quinte Auction which normally has good priced birds but you have to take care and know what you are looking for.
But Auctions are buyer beware, you sometime end up getting something that is not what you want or is sick.

Brebis · Post by **Brebis** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:08 am

The Kingston Poultry club is having their show this weekend at the Odessa Fairgrounds, Sunday June 26, 10-5. They have pigeons there, very nice show and right in your backyard!
The is an event notice about it in the PTO Events section.

Bos family · Post by **Bos family** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:11 am

Oh I am definitely going. I just didn't think I would be able to purchase anything

Ontario Chick · Post by **Ontario Chick** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 10:55 am

Welcome to PTO, show is a perfect time to make contact, pigeon people are very friendly and happy to talk pigeons :)

Doug The Chickenman · Post by **Doug The Chickenman** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 12:36 pm

Bos family wrote:Oh I am definitely going. I just didn't think I would be able to purchase anything

You can talk to people and see if they have anything for sale and make some good contacts that way.
You can also learn what is making one pigeon "better" then the others by talking to people.

ross · Post by **ross** » Wed Jun 22, 2016 12:41 pm

Google up Canadian Pigeon Fanciers Association . They have a list of breeders & breeds kept of members in all Provinces & some states . Not always up to date but some very good contacts . Luck