Things You'll Need
- Racing pigeons
- Pigeon loft
Instructions
Select a pedigree. It is important that the information you receive about a pigeon is honest and accurate.
Read about the wins and breeding performance of the pedigree you selected.
Determine which breeding system you will use. There are three breeding systems: cross-breed, line-breed and in-breed.
Interview other racing pigeon owners. Decide if you can meet the challenges of cross-breeding. The largest challenge is the financial cost associated with a bird that has had no relationship with your bird for five generations.
Learn about line-breeding before make a decision. You will need to avoid in-breeding so you must have the appropriate knowledge of birds. Line-breeding is less risky and expensive than cross-breeding.
Consolidate the desirable genes of a pigeon family--allow next generation breeding between the pigeons. This is in-breeding.
Make sure that culling is something you can do with your flock before you begin. Not everyone can kill an animal.