Pigeon racing

Post by **Dennis** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:31 pm

Is there an organised pigeon racing club or association in or around Luxor?

Post by **chiddy** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 1:04 pm

think they are more likely to eat them rather than race them

know that the dear Dr has some at his house - perhaps he knows

Post by **LovelyLadyLux** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:03 pm

I had a few racing pidgeon when I was a kid. It was absolutely phenomenal how they would find their way home. None of my birds ever flew home further than my dad was willing to drive in a day but it never failed to impress me how they'd be back in the coop by the next morning.

Post by **Dennis** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:16 pm

Having been racing pigeons for over 60 years in the UK I was hoping to meet others with the same interest when I next visit Luxor.

Post by **jewel** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 8:47 pm

I love pigeons, and think they are a very wrongly vilified bird. They are intelligent, gentle, and saved many lives in both world wars, it is sad that they are seen by many as a pest

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Rock_Pigeon

Sadly in Egypt they seem to have a fancy for stuffing and eating them, hammam mashee .......yuk, so wouldn't hold out any hopes of anyone racing them anything see but eating them.

Post by **LovelyLadyLux** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 12:37 am

It was one of the fellows who worked for my father who got me started on pidgeons. I know this fellow was right dead serious about this hobby. I know that all the birds were gathered up and somehow clocked back in when they reached home and fastest home was the winner. Also know that some of his birds were taken literally MILES away before all the pidgeons were released to fly back.

Post by **sue** » Sun Nov 27, 2011 9:24 pm

I used to really enjoy being a pigeon fancier. We have raced pigeons in England on what is known as the North Road from Thurso to Bedfordshire and when racing on the South Road as far away as Nantes in France. It was good fun waiting for the birds to return home, getting the rubber of their foot and putting it into the clock. then we would all go to the club house in the evening to open the clocks and work out the velocity of the pigeon to see who the winner of the race was. They were happy days. Only got Rhode Island Red chickens now and still waiting for them to lay an egg.
I have visited the odd loft or pigeon coop in Egypt but to be honest they are kept as pets or feathered friends until eaten more often than not.