Homing Pigeons Fly Home Using Mental Map (Source: RedOrbit) Homing pigeons fly off from an unknown place in unfamiliar territory and still manage to find their way home. Their ability to find their way home has always been fascinating to…
Summer Youngsters: A Blessing for the Patient Fancier
Summer Youngsters: A Blessing for the Patient Fancier by Verheecke Marc – Degrave Martin (PIPA) Most fanciers are not fond of breeding pigeons in summer: they breed two or maybe three rounds from their loft without paying much attention to…
The Problem With Flying Hens
The Problem With Flying Hens by John Lambrechts – Jules Gallez (PIPA) Hens can compete against widowers in the most demanding long distance races. Victor Eerdekens from Limburg proved that in a tough Pau. He won 2nd National from a…
How to Train and Handle Your Racing Pigeons The Right Way
How to Train and Handle Your Racing Pigeons The Right Way by Theunis F – Gallez Jules – Degrave Martin (PIPA) The training of a pigeon starts the moment it is weaned and has to fend for itself. Youngsters are…
Different Method’s of Racing Pigeons (Part 2)
Different Method’s of Racing Pigeons (Part 2) by Theunis F – Gallez Jules – Degrave Martin (PIPA) It is difficult to strike a happy medium but by study and experience one gradually evolves a system to which one’s pigeons respond and…
Different Method’s of Racing Pigeons (Part 1)
Different Method’s of Racing Pigeons (Part 1) by Theunis F – Gallez Jules – Degrave Martin (PIPA) At one time the natural system of racing, where the pigeons are mated and then flown whilst they are breeding or feeding youngsters, was the…
Resistance Training Technique For Your Racing Pigeons
Training Tosses Into the Wind by Dr. John Lamberton As you will see in this short video, Dr. John Lamberton requires his racing pigeons to fly home against the wind for at least one-third of his regular training tosses. This type…
Pigeon Racing and The Importance of Nest Boxes
Pigeon Racing and The Importance of Nest Boxes by Dr. John Lamberton One of the most important “triggers” of the homing instinct in high quality racing pigeons is the type and amount of territory that each pigeon claims or is …
What’s Killing Our Sport… The Result’s
What’s Killing Our Sport… The Result’s The Pigeon Insider has been running for over 5 years now. I started the Pigeon Insider in 2009 to help preserve and promote the sport as well as to unite fanciers and create an…
What’s Killing Pigeon Racing?
What’s Killing Pigeon Racing? Pigeon racing in my opinion is one of the greatest sports on the planet. It combines humans with nature as well as science, construction, skill, comradery, socialization among other things. It really is one of those…
