GENETIC TENDENCIES AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PREDISPOSITIONS If homing pigeons are not “in racing pigeon school,” then they are in the wild – even in a pigeon loft. If homing pigeons do not continually interact with fanciers on a daily basis (at…
Loft Construction and Design
Loft Construction and Design In order for your race teams to perform well, the construction of your pigeon loft should reflect the type of race management system that you teach in Pigeon School. The following Basic Loft Design is based…
*Video* Loft Design, Dr. John Lamberton
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gqm2H49PO8] Here is an excellent video from Dr. John Lamberton, in this video he explains how his loft is designed. His loft is setup like most belgian lofts with multiple identical sections and each section has 6, 8 or even 9 nestboxes…
March in the Loft
March in the Loft—Care and Feeding of the Racing Pigeon Squab In March breeders in the U.S. can finally reap the rewards of all of their hard work during the breeding season and that is babies hatching. The initial care and…
Health in the Loft; Your’s, Not the Pigeons.
Health in the Loft; Your’s, Not the Pigeons. The subject of this article is your health and how to keep it. You will hear the condition of interest called many things including Pigeon Fanciers’ Lung (PFL), Pigeon Breeders’ Lung (PBL),…
Wintering Your Birds
Wintering Your Birds During the cold weather months the normal tendency of most pigeon flyers is to take a “break” from the birds and pretty much forget any health issues until it is time to mate up the breeders for…
Helping the Moult (Molt)
Helping the Moult A good moult is generally seen as being necessary for a successful racing season next year. A smooth moult and perfect new feathers are signs of good health and good management during the moult. The moult heavily…
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…
Trapping – The Difference Between Winning and Loosing
Trapping – The Difference Between Winning and Loosing Trapping is a big part of the race. If the bird comes home, but does not go in, the race is not over. To win races you have to have birds that…
Space Age Ventilation – Loft Atmosphere
Space Age Ventilation – Loft Atmosphere On a visit ten years ago the Hungary to the city of Kaposyar, I met the well known German pigeon photographer Gerhard Schlepphorst. Several times we talked at length about which fanciers in Germany…
