In the previous part I discussed the results of a survey that asked about the biggest obstacles to the pigeon sport. Two important aspects of this survey, I Moeche again highlight detail. First, almost 41% of the high costs reported in the performance of the pigeon sport, the other nearly 51% referred to the age structure as a major obstacle.
If the Pigeon racing (too) expensive?
Almost always, when talking about the pigeon sport in this day and age, is also referred to the "high cost" to help us make this hobby. In order not simply to repeat Oftgenanntes but to try to quantify the situation so that appropriate approaches can be identified for change, I asked more detailed.
give How much do we really pigeon breeder for a year like this for our pigeons? Since the stocks are very different and also vary strongly seasonal, was asked about the spending, which could per pigeon, which overwinters, is currently paid. Since a large part today's cost items actually held the proportion of derAnzahl pigeons depends (basket funds, food, products, injections, rings should ,...), electronic rings allow the result of approximate indicator of the actual monthly cost of our hobby.
If we assume an average herd size of 80 animals in the winter type, about 20% of farmers not more than 100 € per month (1200 € / year) as the running costs of their pigeons. 100, - € per month is roughly equivalent to a 700 km trip by car, or a pack of cigarettes every two days. pigeon racing, even in a cost-reduced version is not free, but safe for the majority of the population currently affordable. It is also found that it is basically made possible to meet with a small amount realtiv the running costs of our hobby. The fact that 80% of respondents spend significantly more (roughly 45%, even more than double) for our hobby monthly shows also that there is still a willingness to pay exists under the existing breeders for their hobby, the part well above the minimum of roughly 100, - € per month is out. Comparing the current operating costs for the pigeon racing with the cost of other hobbies (such as skiing, Tennis, surfing, a more expensive car or ,....), one considers the prices, the pigeons on average achieved in auctions, it is clear that costs are in the discussion about the future of our hobby certainly relevant. The running costs can not be objectively considered the main reason for the current and his misery-emerging members.
secure the current discussion about a possible increase in the association dues to 23,50 € per year, of course, if the cause was negligence of those responsible for this are (what I can afford but no appeal, and that not even want to). But is this discussion on € 23.50 in the face of what farmers actually spend per year for their pigeons, laughable. A fortiori, then even more serious consequences are discussed, such as "you do not need a dressing," or "you'll be tuned by the pigeon sport." Causes for the latter are certainly deeper than being grounded in additional € 23.50!
Still, researchers in economics have shown that losing money hurts twice more to get than money makes you happy. The subjective effect of costs to member development, particularly through the last bit, "the last straw for a breeder brings, "must not be underestimated.
This also shows a further survey, in which it was explicitly asked whether the respondents pigeon racing can still afford.
coarse 1/10th of all respondents answered here "barely apply" or "no longer apply." coarse 1/3tel the breeder said they can only raise the money with restrictions (collectively, so roughly 44%, a validity confirmation of the number of over 41% in the first part . described survey)
So there is no doubt Even when in the operating expenses of the individual breeder is not currently very critical area, must include a concept for the future approaches to the systemic reduction of the running costs of the pigeon sport!
addition the running costs come in addition to a potential new breed indeed substantial capital costs of about 3,000-10,000, - € to which they are to invest primarily for strokes, stroke facilities Konstatierequipment and pigeons. This MUST Einstiegsshürde by a future concept can also be reduced, otherwise the acquisition of new breeders actually fail because of the relatively high initial cost of our hobby!
And last not least, the cost situation of RVen an already acute critical issue. By huge decline in live many members RVen currently only individual from the substance or private patrons. A collapse of these structures is necessary today even at large purchases (such as a new Kabi) barely avoid yet. A future approach must therefore also promote financially sustainable structures to ensure affordable in the future to organize small units of the pigeon racing .
As we were pigeon breeder?
with a consideration of the age structure of the members present always the consequent, the expected dramatic decline in membership in the next commit years to see. When talking about this strong loss of members, must be spoken in the same course on ways of recruiting. And especially in answering this question it is very important to understand first of all, as the current members are actually come to pigeon racing.
If we look at how long today's pigeon fanciers have their own shock and independently travel is clear that all breeders are grossly 2/3tel before 20 Age found for pigeon racing. They are thus likely to become the family home, which already existed pigeons. have an age beyond 40 years however, only roughly 6% of new start with the pigeon sport. This result is to be described in the context of today's age structure in the RVen just as devastating!
As we see today in almost any RV more than a young farmers under 20 years and very few under 40, and were as yet virtually never won more than 40 years for our hobby, as this survey shows mean these figures do not less, than that our hobby in around 20 (maximum 30) years is completely gone . For the still remaining potentially 1000-2000 breeders can not distribute Germany races or target more of the same!
who currently accessible nor the opinion is that the pigeon sport in Germany will change though in the future, we will probably go a little further, but need that he will still continue to exist, must understand that this is not so.
is the pigeon racing will cease to exist if we lose out new ways to establish the new members beyond the traditional "from father to son" also , as does this traditional method of recruitment not been around 20 years. These are facts! to create new members and the most favorable conditions for developing new varieties MUST therefore be central elements of a future concept, where everything else is subordinate.
Is there hope?
But there are even very legitimate hope of winning future for our hobby breeder. First was the result of the poll "Would you start again with racing pigeons?" That roughly 85% of respondents would start in the future of this hobby.
This value is classified as very high, as already specified above roughly 44%, to suffer the costs, and in each case roughly 50% too much controversy and too little seen socializing in the breeders! The explanation for this high value of this survey provides the same with: Pigeons do almost "addicted"! About 36% of respondents said they regard a re-start would be skeptical, but that they would probably not get rid of the pigeons.
In another survey of farmers who had already once quit racing pigeons were asked when they started again with the pigeons, showed a very similar course as in the poll after the age of onset, offset only just a few years. This shows who once had pigeons begins generally after 5 to 10 years on it. Such breaks in the Breeders life are not unusual, since roughly 60% of all respondents (77 out of 132) responded to the survey, which of course only to those breeders taught, which had already interrupted the hobby again.
A future concept should thus review the recruitment in people who previously had contact with include doves, because there a particularly fertile ground for the idea, to keep racing pigeons exist. And the number of these and other persons who would be possibly attached to the pigeon sport, not just low is indicated, then a further survey very clearly.
When asked how many people know that those who could move realistically to pigeon racing, although grossly 2/3tel responded with "anyone". But 1/3tel knew one to three persons of this kind
For these figures, a potential of roughly 70 to 100 potential new variety would respondents! An enormous value. Even if one considers that perhaps the older breeders generation (which participated in the survey represents only strong) would know fewer people, and had some respondents may one and the same person in mind and we therefore share the value referred to thus, for example by three would, however, would result in an already well-known potential of roughly 6500 potential obtained by the appropriate member of acquisitions policies to it (again) could motivate them to breed pigeons.
In , there is always a hidden potential that we have not seen PERMIT, and would be felt only if we actively look for new breeders.
It is the enormous charm of the creature pigeon that can save us! On top of that love of animals has always sells. Even today, the purchasing power significantly higher than during the boom of the pigeon sport. In addition, the Home Ownership rate (in / on rental property is rarely possible Pigeon Pose) is higher than it was then, and the amount of leisure time has decreased in recent decades also more likely to take place. It should therefore be seen objectively possible to reverse the decline. So bad are the conditions at least not for that.
basic requirement is that the future is shaped active, and we look pigeon breeders do not paralyzed in the line and give us in our otherwise foreseeable fate.
concrete ideas as possible parts of a future concept, I would try to develop in the next few posts.
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