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 PIGEON FANCIER

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A Pigeon Fancier is a person who keeps and breeds fancy breeds of pigeon, fancy breeds of pigeon are bred to develop or perpetuate features both decorative and practical. It is a popular world wide activity suitable to any age both male and female.

Popularity
The keeping of fancy breeds of pigeon is a popular activity in Great Britain and many countries throughout the world.

Location
Pigeons are kept by a wide range of enthusiast in an equally wide range circumstance, from a small loft in an urban backyard, to a cote on a large country estate, This diversity adds to the charm and attraction of pigeon fancying as a pastime.

Age
Young boys seem attracted to pigeons naturally, the way young girls seem to gravitate towards horses. Many older pigeon people started when they were young children, perhaps with a few common street pigeons.

Ability
Pigeons are a very hardy and easy to keep bird, and there is so much written on the keeping of pigeons and the popularity of the hobby means there is always someone locally to offer help and advice, that almost anyone can take up pigeon keeping.

Description
Show or exhibition pigeons are used to compete in various pigeon shows worldwide, or to simply admire in one's backyard. Pigeon fanciers come from all walks of life. Rich, poor, minorities, young and old. It is a wonderful hobby, and financially available to people on all levels.Pigeons are a very hardy species, easily housed and require no complex feeds compared to some exotic bird species. They adapt well to most any climate or geographic location, but are healthier in dry conditions.

Dedication
Like most activities, dedication and attention to detail are the secrete to success, successful pigeon keeping is no exception. records must be kept, lofts must be clean and in good repair, and the pigeons must be looked after as a member of the family.

Potential
A well bred pigeon, well presented from a respected breeder can be worth many thousands of pounds. There are also many shows both in this country and throughout the world to compete in.

Closely Related Activities
showing of any species of animal, also all other forms of pigeon keeping.

Cost
Pigeon keeping costs are diverse beyond imagination; lofts and cotes can cost from a hundred pounds to many thousands, pigeons from a few pounds each to many thousands. In contrast the actual keeping costs (feed and bedding etc) are negligible a pound or so per bird per week.

Level of Demand
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