Consider as well the number of days spent in routing and ranging If you can, you also need to consider the quality of pigeons migrating The best time to train these pigeons is during a clear day. This means that you need to avoid rain, fog and strong winds. And speaking of time; Did you know that there is a perfect time to do the practice? Likewise, it is important to teach your pet to go back on the perch. The best way to do it is by moving it close and giving the command like "up". Training the Bird to Go Back Inside the Cage Racing pigeons love to fly. After all, that is their essence of being birds. Therefore, you must give your pet the chance to fly around outside the cage but be sure to teach it how to go back inside. If your budget is more than okay, it is best as well to get vitamins and supplements for the birds. Ask the neighborhood vet for the right vitamins for racing birds. Corollary to this, don't just randomly select vitamins which you think are best but are not. And did you know that a piece of garlic can do wonders for the health of your birds? But take note that we are not debating on the size or the cost of the loft. It is about which you think is more comfortable for your pigeons and easiest for you to maintain. It will highly depend on your budget and the number of lofts you prefer to have. The most important thing is of course, it is clean and dry and is safeguarded against the possible predators. The stores also make available a blend of seeds that generally satisfy the birds and provide them with a significant amount of nutrition. A common bird food is the suet, that which is composed of animal fat. During the warmer months, feeding the bird with suet is advised. You can opt for pork or beef fat or suet cakes and put them inside the cage. There's the "trap and landing board" for race pigeons, a "flypen" for those that are limited to fly freely, a "nestbox" for each pigeon especially that they are territorial animals, and numerous "perches". Every pigeon starts to live in a nest then must be transferred to a bigger loft after around 4 weeks.