Cage & Aviary Birds

Q&A: KEEPING LIBERTY DOVES

“ We are thinking about getting some white garden doves to fly from a small shed and aviary in the garden. Can you offer some advice on how to settle them in so that they will fly at liberty?

WHEN you are settling in pigeons to a new loft, there are two alternative starting points, depending on the age of the birds.

If you are starting with adult birds, let your

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