Two Fantailed pigeons?

Question

i just reciently got two fantailed pigeons. im not sure how long they have to get used to my barn? so i can let them fly without having to worry about them going strait back to the guy i bought them from. please help!!

Answer 1

Though all pigeons have a homing instinct ,the degree varies with the breed,i have reared white fantails & have had no problem with any flying away .In fact i think the additional weight of their fan tail feathers hampers long distance flying, they also tend to be slow taking off the ground in an emergency,so i need to be particularly careful about predators.

My pigeons have a roomy netted cage & are seldom out on their own .

Answer 2

HI, I HAVE 2 FANTAILS OF MY OWN AMERICAN WHITE.. WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IS CLIP THE WINGS THE FIRST FIVE TO BE SPECIFIC... DONT WORRY THIS DOESNT HURT THEM.. THEM CAGE THE ALONE OR WITH THE SAME BREED.. THEN FEED THEM INSIDE THE CAGE.... TAKE THE OUT AT NIGHT THE NEXT DAY LET THE OUT... LET THEM WALK FOR A WHILE GET THE FOOD SHOW THE THE OR SHAKE THE FOOD CONTAINER SO THEY CAN HERE.. THEY WILL GO IN BY THEM SELF,, REPEAT THE PROCESS UNTILL WINGS GROW BACK.. THIS IS THE WAY I TRAINED MINE IF U HAVE ANY QUESTION EMAIL ME  I HOPE I WAS HELP