When to Release Homing Pigeons?

Begin Training
Start training a homing pigeon to come back home after being released. You should not anyhow do this before your pigeons reach 6-8 weeks of age. You can start training your pigeons to come back home by taking them around 1 mile away from home and releasing them.

How long do you keep new pigeons in before letting them out?

It is recommended that if you are raising homing pigeons, that when you first bring them home, you do not let them out of their coop for a month or two. This will ensure they are confident and familiar with their surroundings so they will return home when they do eventually go.

Can you release homing pigeons?

Training 101

Once homing pigeons are purchased, keep them in the enclosed building for about four weeks before letting them fly. ... After another four weeks, the new owners can begin the process of releasing homing pigeons farther and farther from home. Begin by releasing them within sight of their loft.

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