Glemser Tip: Breed Your Birds Early I get the birds to go down in mid November,those eggs are thrown away on the 25th of November. Reason being,when you first put your breeders together,some people don’t have seperate pens to mate…
Rearing Youngsters Correctly
Rearing Youngsters Correctly The novice must realize at the outset that young racing pigeons which do not leave the nest properly reared are a waste of time and effort. There is a lot of truth in the old saying that…
Grains, Fuel and Pigeon Racing – Suggested Rations
Grains, Fuel and Pigeon Racing – Suggested Rations The composition of the rations given in this section aren’t written in stone, but are suggestions ONLY, and can be modified according to the experience of the fancier, and to the availability…
EggBound
EggBound Egg binding, or the obstruction of the uterus or oviduct by an egg, is a common problem seen in female birds. Since it can occur in a female bird, even if a mate is not present, unmated pet birds…
EggBinding
EggBinding As we move through the breeding season, there is increased discussion of the problem of egg binding. What is egg binding? Egg binding is the inability of a hen to pass a developed or partially developed egg. A partially…
Pigeon Breeding – Correct Line Breeding, Fixing Champion Blood
Pigeon Breeding – Correct Line Breeding, Fixing Champion Blood The young fancier and perhaps the old fancier, too, may desire a little knowledge upon the important subject of pigeon breeding, in particular line breeding, or, in any case, a system by…
Care of the Abandoned Racing Pigeon Egg or Hatchling—Part 1
Care of the Abandoned Racing Pigeon Egg or Hatchling—Part 1 Being faced with an abandoned racing pigeon egg or hatchling can present some challenges for you, the pigeon fancier. If the abandoned young is from one of your more valuable…
Selecting a Quality Breeding Pair
Selecting a Quality Breeding Pair The chances of breeding a winner are increased when it is bred from a winner. We all realise, that even from the best breeding stock in the world, only a very small percentage of the…
How do you pair your breeders? – Part One
How do you pair your breeders? – Part One Fanciers start looking back at their old and young bird racing seasons in November and start to look at bringing in new birds to their lofts. If they didn’t do well…
Young Birds Dying In The Nest Early
Young Birds Dying In The Nest Early There are many reasons for young to die in the nest. The obvious ones of being trampled, chilled, etc. occur only occasionally. Trichomonas can overwhelm a squab but this is not epidemic in…
