Birds are able to live long when they receive the proper nutrition they deserve. There are birds that feed on seeds while others feed on food. However, there are those that feed on a combination of seeds and food. If you are a first-timer in terms of keeping racing pigeons for pets, then, it is best to talk to a vet. As with the pigeon trap, treats can be used in training the pigeons to enter the release basket. This basket is where the pigeons are placed and released at the start of a racing competition. 6. This is where the training proper starts, not to mention that it's the fun part. Train your racing pigeons to fly home from a long distance by placing them at a definite spot. That is because for it to become a successful breeding and racing program of racing pigeons, you need tested set of suggestions and verified rules coming from the ground. And it all starts with breeding up until racing. If you are starting with newly-hatched pigeons, you are expected to note about the commonalities between these young pigeons. Yes, it is very profitable because it aims to gather fliers from all over the world to compete for a much coveted prize in this competition. So, how do you train the homing racing pigeons? Here is how. Train the pigeons in groups. This will help relieve their panic and improve their confidence. Remember that when they are taken out of their lofts, they begin to get stressed out. The travel rate and the distance are put on record and the fastest to be able to race home is declared as the winner. In fact, racing pigeons in the United States has been recorded to have covered up to 1,800 km. The pigeons start to race from 6 months up to ten years old. However, this may be rare. The common competitors usually cover up to three years of their racing career. But of course, when they are taken as pets, they oftentimes have their nests inside their cages. Pigeons lay about one or two eggs at a given time. These birds feed on plants, seeds, and fruits. The mother pigeons also generate crop milk. Surprisingly, the fathers also produce crop milk for their young ones.