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…
Race Day Concerns—The Effect of Heat and Humidity on the Racing Pigeon
Race Day Concerns—The Effect of Heat and Humidity on the Racing Pigeon Because racing pigeons do not possess sweat glands, control of their bodies’ heat and hydration is regulated through their air sacs. Cooling occurs during respiration as moisture is…
The Racing Pigeon Loft Part 2
The Racing Pigeon Loft Part 2 Ventilation When the air inside the loft is not as fresh as the outside air, then there is a ventilation problem. The traditional Australian loft is open at the front and gets good race…
The Racing Pigeon Loft Part 1
The Racing Pigeon Loft Part 1 Irrespective of its geography, shape, size or structure, the loft must provide the pigeons with: Sunlight during the day. A secure place to rest at night. Sunlight and the elevated flight Sunlight is a…
How did you get involved in pigeon racing or pigeon keeping in general?
In going along with the pigeon racing promotion theme in this weeks discussion of the week we would like to know, How did you get involved in pigeon racing or pigeon keeping in general? You see, if we could figure out…
Respiratory Disease Checklist
Respiratory Disease Checklist The Common Signs of Respiratory Disease in Racing Pigeons are: Panting after flying. Sneezing Loft flying decreases Race losses Eye and nostril discharge Swollen cere and sinus Stretching of neck and swallowing Yawning The top race performance…
Good Feather, Handling For Quality
Good Feather, Handling For Quality Handling For Quality When the experienced fanciers handle a racing pigeon they are assessing its racing ability by judging its aerodynamic soundness. Their skill has been taught by time and their success in predicting the…
Pigeon Buying Guide Part 4
Pigeon Buying Guide– Part Four What to Look for in a Breeder Pigeon Knowing what characteristics to look for in a breeder pigeon is essential to successfully improving your loft’s bloodline. There are probably as many preferences among fanciers as…
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…
Pigeon Buying Guide Part 3
Guide to Buying Racing Pigeons—Part Three Purchasing Ace Pigeons One way to go for the ‘big’ money is to buy the ace pigeons of certain race competitions. In Europe, each year at the end of the racing season, the champion…
