Pigeon Racing and Racing Pigeons Secrets

Racing Pigeon – Diseases Every Fancier Should Know

Racing Pigeon – Diseases Every Fancier Should Know Bacteria, worms, parasites, fungus. These are all causes of racing pigeon diseases. Disease can affect every racing pigeon and can rapidly spread…

*Video* Hawk Control

Hawk Control In this video John shows us some of his secrets he uses to keeping the hawks away from his birds. These are neat tricks that you can start…

Road Training and Racing Pigeons – Feed and Medication Program for Young Birds in Training

Road Training and Racing Pigeons – Feed and Medication Program for Young Birds in Training FEED – 3 times a day: Once in morning 2 hours before road training; Once…

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…

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…

Trapping Racing Pigeons – “The race isn’t over until the bird is clocked.”

“The race isn’t over until the bird is clocked.” What is trapping and clocking? “Trapping” is a term that I think stemmed out of the used of the word stall…

Pigeons are more living helicopters than flying rats…

The humble pigeon could provide the unlikely inspiration for a flock of small military drones that can navigate enclosed spaces. It turns out the common birds can redirect their flight…

Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 4/4

Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 4/4 This is part 4 of a brilliant series from National Geographic called Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius. This series showcases how amazing these creatures are and…

Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 3/4

Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 3/4 This is part 3 of a brilliant series from National Geographic called Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius. This series showcases how amazing these creatures are and…

Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 2/4

National Geographic – Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 2/4 This is part 2 of a brilliant series from National Geographic called Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius. This series showcases how amazing…

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15January 30, 2010
Meet The Pigeon Lady

The Pigeon Lady of New York City I found this video that I thought you would enjoy, it shows Alayne Patur Salahuddeen better known as “The Pigeon Lady of NYC”….
18April 12, 2010
The Wonders of Apple Cider Vinegar

The Wonders of Apple Cider Vinegar Real apple cider vinegar is a natural substance, but only if from a bio farm. It strengthens the immune system, as it is an…
15April 3, 2010
Recognition Of Physical Attributes of Racing Pigeons

Recognition Of Physical Attributes of Racing Pigeons It has become obvious over many years that although all pigeons have similar physical attributes, variations in these inheritances will enhance the capabilities…
13May 25, 2010
*Video* Evaluating EyeSign in Pigeons

*Video* Evaluating EyeSign in Pigeons Here is another great video from Dr. John Lamberton, in this video Dr. Lamberton shows us how he uses eyesign to evaluate his pigeons. You…
4November 14, 2009
American Racing Pigeon Union, Origin and History Part1

The origin and history of American Racing Pigeon Union Part 1 To appreciate the reasons for the formation of the American Racing Pigeon Union, you must first know something about…
0February 10, 2012
Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 1/4

Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius Part 1/4 This is part 1 of a brilliant series from National Geographic called Brilliant Beasts: Pigeon Genius. This series showcases how amazing these creatures are…
2February 8, 2012
The Heroic Story of Cher Ami

The Heroic Story of Cher Ami Prior to the age of electronic communication, pigeons were one of the most reliable forms of communication in existence. During World War I, pigeons…
0February 6, 2012
*Video* Pigeons Helping People

This is a fantastic news story from CBS News Assignment America with Steve Hartman that shows how pigeons are helping save people. In this video you’ll meet former gang member…
3January 31, 2012
Sexing Racing Pigeons

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…

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Breed From Leaders Part 3 – Breeding is a Numbers Game

Posted on August 22, 2010 | 10 Comments
Breed From Leaders Part 3 – Breeding is a Numbers Game Breeding is a numbers game. If we find a bird and his ancestries are full of leaders and champions,...
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Secret #5: Let the Basket and Races Cull For You

Posted on June 13, 2010 | 12 Comments
Secret #5: Let the Basket and Races Cull For You The only fair and impartial methods of selecting intelligence that gives true satisfaction and results are the training basket and long...
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Pairing Your Birds

Posted on November 24, 2009 | 1 Comment
Pairing Your Birds In preparation of the breeding season there are several things we should consider every year. The birds should be good and rested and should have gone through...
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My Best Kept “Secrets”

Posted on May 26, 2010 | 15 Comments
My Best Kept “Secrets” It is easy to understand the enthusiasm a fancier displays at the start of a new season. Last season’s failures will soon be forgotten with this...
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Pigeons Show Superior Self-Recognition Abilities To Three Year Old Humans

Posted on July 18, 2011 | 1 Comment
ScienceDaily (June 14, 2008) — Keio University scientists have shown that pigeons are able to discriminate video images of themselves even with a 5-7 second delay, thus having self-cognitive abilities...
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Pigeon Racing, Preparing Before the Race

Posted on January 26, 2012 | 3 Comments
“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....
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Pigeon Racing Systems; The Pros and Cons of Each

Posted on January 21, 2012 | 2 Comments
Old Birds Old bird systems are designed around motivation. Cocks and hens are motivated by their love for home (security, food, shelter), their nest box, their mate, their eggs, etc....
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