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: 7/20/2008 Subject: white fantail
Question We are located in Kingwood Texas, just outside of Houston Texas) A white fantail (I think-I looked it up and it looks like the picture) appeared in our yard by our pond, and is laying around. It does walk and get in the pond where we have goldfish. Is this pigeon a danger of any kind, whether it be health wise or any other we should be concerned with?
Answer Hi Sandie,
I would not worry about any potential health concerns, as they basically are not much different than from any other bird. Have you noticed if this pigeon has a leg band? He probably got away and certainly does belong to someone! Are you interested in capturing it? He might be hungry, so you could sprinkle some bird feed around where he hangs around at, if you want, of course!
