[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-J3ki44NRTU] In this video Dennis Weinreich of Hawkbait lofts shows us how he mixes feed for his breeders. He starts off with a 15% commercial pigeon feed mix that you can get at any feed supply and to that…
American Racing Pigeon Union | AU | ARPU
American Racing Pigeon Union | AU | ARPU The American Racing Pigeon Union or AU, ARPU as some call us is the largest organization devoted to pigeon racing. The organization has approximately 700 affiliated clubs around the country and over 10,000 members.…
Education: Important to Young Bird Training (Part 2 of 2)
When we start road training, we start about 1/2 mile away from the loft, releasing the birds at this point 2-3 times. Remember, the routine is the same training, land, trap and peanuts. We gradually increase the distance of our…
Education: Important to Young Bird Training (Part 1 of 2)
As parents, we want the best for our children. We send them to the best schools. We want them to have the best teachers. We buy them the best equipment to learn and study. We spend time and money to…
Technology- Brings Fanciers Together and Educates the World
Technology- Brings Fanciers Together and Educates the World By: Whitney Sabrowsky, AU Youth Ambassador Three years ago, in the mind of Chris Ferrante, pigeons were simply a common type of bird. Frankly, he never gave the pigeon a second thought…
Difficulties with Eggs and Babies
Difficulties with Eggs and Babies This time of the year when many of us are expecting our first round of youngsters to hatch, we are disappointed with some aspect of our breeding success. The most common problems being clear eggs;…
Old and Young Bird Racing System
Old and Young Bird Racing System Old Birds I race 16 pairs of cocks and hens. I stop the yearling at 350 miles, two years and older go all the way. I pair the birds mid febuary and they raise…
Helpful tips for Pigeon Auctions (part 3 of 3)
Helpful tips for pigeon auctions continued… 6. Avoid “Auction Fever”. It will cause a buyer to spend more than he or she wants. Hold you emotions in check. Free food and alcohol affect these emotions. The food is OK, but…
Treating Pigeons with Spraddle Legs
Spraddle Legs is a condition caused as a result of a newly hatched pigeon not being able to get good footing in the hatcher or brooder right after hatching. The photos here are of a Silver Spangled Hamburg chick that hatched…
Spraddle Legged Pigeons
I am sure we have all experienced spraddle-legged youngsters in the nest. Here one or both legs splays outward producing a deformity in the leg or legs. The deformity is mainly in the ability to position the limb in a…
