Buying Pigeons? Do Your Homework First DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK BEFORE SEEKING ANY PURCHASE OF NEW BIRDS! THIS IS A MUST. THE KEY IS YOUR OWN RESEARCH. DO NOT TAKE SOMEONE ELSE’S WORD. IF POSSIBLE, YOU SHOULD RESEARCH THE RACE…
PETA at it Again – Investigation Exposes Pigeon-Racing Cruelty
In April 2012, PETA released a 15-month undercover investigation—spanning five states—into some of the largest pigeon-racing operations in the U.S. PETA documented massive casualties of birds during races and training, discovered rampant killing of unwanted birds and abusive training…
May In The Loft
During this time of year in the sport, our attention turns to the old birds, especially to their health care and to their motivation for racing. In this article we are going to talk about a few things that you may…
Panting in Racing Pigeons – When Is It Normal and When Is It Not, Part 1
Panting in racing pigeons can be a completely normal pattern of respiration depending on the conditions. But it can also be a sign of disease or danger. In this article series, we will look at the bird respiratory system and…
20 Tips to Becoming a Champion Fancier
20 Tips to Becoming a Champion Fancier It is often said, “A fancier that flies well is envied.” When a fancier flies especially well, it means that he has secrets or special tricks. I believe there is no truth to…
Racing Pigeon Flight and Wing Structure
As a fancier examines racing pigeons, an assessment of their wings is performed. Are there characteristics of the racing pigeon wing structure that can be used as a predictor of flight and racing performance? If so, what are they? In…
The Racing Pigeon Diet – Optimizing Nutrition with Supplementation Part 3: Additional Nutritional Considerations
Additional Nutritional Considerations Loss of Nutrients The loss of nutrients in stored seed should be considered when ensuring optimal nutrition for your racing pigeons. Consider the fact that seed gets harvested once a year so, at some point, the available…
Pigeon Racing – The Pro’s and Con’s of Combines
This section is intended to define pigeon racing at the combine or federation level. What is a combine and how is it organized? A combine is a coalition of clubs that come together to compete in the same race…
Pigeon Racing – The Pros and Cons of Average Speed
What is average speed? Average Speed is a loft award for overall performance in pigeon racing. It is sometimes broken down into short average speed and long average speed, the computation for average speed is the speed of the first…
Buying Pigeons? Do Your Homework (part 2)
Buying Pigeons? Do Your Homework (part 2) A FAMILY OF PROVEN BIRDS THAT HAVE BEEN WINNING AND PRODUCING GENERATION AFTER GENERATION SHOULD CONTAIN PROVEN RACERS AND BREEDERS ON BOTH SIDES OF PEDIGREE. THEY SHOULD BE SELECTED AND BREED FOR “PERFORMANCE…
