AboutStacie G. Expertise I can answer questions related to health, care, behavior, and breeding. If you have an emergency situation, please take it to a veterinarian with avian experience. Unfortunately I do not know much about actually racing pigeons, but I do show exhibition king pigeons.
Experience I have raised pigeons for approximately 12 years now. I got started in the hobby by rescuing an injured feral when I was 12 years old and successfully rehabilitated him. Unfortunately, he was not releasable and so I kept him until he passed about two years ago. From that feral, I actually realized that pigeons were great companions and I had dismissed any previous misconceptions I had heard about them.
Now I am focusing my attention to the show king although I do have a few racing homers, utility kings, and MFC helmets.
Organizations National Pigeon Association
American King Club
Education/Credentials Mainly self-taught with my own experiences, but I have supplemented my knowledge with books and information from NPA and AKC.
Awards and Honors Numerous Best of Breed and Reserve of Breed in 4-H shows; Two Best in Shows acquired while in 4-H. (7 years ago!)
Best of Show and Reserve of Show in county fair
Expert: Stacie G. Date: 7/21/2008 Subject: pigeons wings
Question i bought pigeons and realized they had their feathers cut.since i have had them for a long time i want them to fly.how can i make their feathers come back or will it happen on its own and when?
Answer Hello Vidur,
the feathers should grow back in after a moult, which occurs once per year in mid/late summer. You could pull the feathers out yourself, but they will be moulting very soon, depending upon where you are at, of course! But once a feather is completely out of the follicle, it may take about 4-6 weeks for the new feather to completely come in.
