Sexing Racing Pigeons Let me get this out of the way here first I am not an writer by trade, this will be a listing of statements, facts and observations on the many ways of telling the gender of homing…
Condition and Form In Racing Pigeons
Condition and Form In Racing Pigeons Form in General If you have ever studied power lifting training is designed to allow an athlete to peek his performance on the day or just shortly before the day of competition. This is…
The Probiotic “Health Dividend” (Part 2)
The Probiotic “Health Dividend” (Part 2 of 2) By: John Vance When all defenses are working properly, 98% of all pathogenic invaders are neutralized and flushed out of the digestive tract without having penetrated the intestinal lining. However, when all…
The Probiotic “Health Dividend” (Part 1)
The Probiotic “Health Dividend” (Part 1 of 2) by John Vance The digestive tract of a racing pigeon, is home to a number of microorganisms, including various types of protozoa, bacteria, and fungi (includes yeast). The normal relationship between these…
Racing Pigeon Wing Structure For Flight and Performance Part 2
In the second part of our article, we will look at the wing structure of the racing pigeon as it pertains to propulsion in flight. First, let’s look at the how propulsion is attained in the flight of the racing…
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…
Panting in Racing Pigeons – When Is It Normal and When Is It Not, Part 4
Panting During Racing Healthy racing pigeons racing on hot days will pant. This is completely normal and understandable now that you know that panting is the bird’s natural way of cooling itself. And, it is completely normal and natural for a resting…
Panting in Racing Pigeons – When Is It Normal and When Is It Not, Part 3
Panting in Healthy and Fit Birds Any healthy and fit racing pigeon that has to fly hard in a short time period will pant. Similar to a marathon runner panting after a sprint, birds pant to recover from the oxygen…
Panting in Racing Pigeons – When Is It Normal and When Is It Not, Part 2
Panting and Disease In studying the process of respiratory panting as a part of the disease process, we need to know that, compared to humans, a racing pigeons ability for the respiratory tract to heal after infection or injury is considerably reduced.…
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…
