“The race starts days before clock in” What does “preparing before the race” mean? Preparing before the race means preparing your birds for the type of race they will compete. This article does not cover “setting up” or different psychological…
Pigeon Racing Essentials
Pigeon Racing Essentials Air Good ventilation and freedom from dampness. Water Fresh and in clean vessels. Food Sound food, rationally fed. Control Exercise, trapping, feeding and basket work at right time. Feeding. Winter mixture: 50% barley, 20% wheat, 20% maize,…
Let’s Talk About Systems… (part 1)
Let’s Talk About Systems… (part 1) As we begin this subject I checked a dictionary and this is how the word “System” was explained! “A group of interacting, interrelated, or interdependent elements forming a complex whole.” Every one of us…
3 Tips for Selecting Breeders
From the very beginning the selection of breeders has been fascinating for me plus rewarding in meeting top flyers in different parts of the world. Like any other subject matter, Pigeon Graders, there are several good ones in America, have…
June in the Loft
June in the Loft Now that old bird racing is winding down and breeding is nearly complete, fanciers around the country are starting to think about young bird racing. Folks are shipping their futurity hopefuls their selected races, and fanciers…
Pigeon Racing – A Number’s Game? (Part 2)
There is likely a perfect ratio as to how many pigeons you can keep in a loft before the numbers and conditions become counter productive, and it’s a very good idea to know what those are for the various lofts.…
Pigeon Racing – A Number’s Game? Part 1
Pigeon racing winning is about having the best most optimal birds to race with. For the last 5 years I’ve spent a great deal of my time in painstaking research trying to find the elusive details about individual pigeons that…
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…
Early Race Season for the Old Birds – April in the Loft Part 2
April in the Loft Part 2 – Early Race Season for the Old Birds The month of April begins the racing season for the old birds. Depending on your location, your races may, in fact, be in full swing. Actually,…
April in the Loft Part 1 – Health of the Young Racing Pigeon
April in the Loft Part 1– Health of the Young Racing Pigeon The health of the young racing pigeon is the first and foremost priority of the successful fancier. By this time of year, it is common to have the…
