Secret #1: Cull Heavy When cutting back, forget all about names, strains, cost, etc. There are two kinds of pigeons: GOOD ONES AND BAD ONES. “Bad” pigeons cost us more money than “Good” pigeons! We spend a lot of money…
Secret #2: Quality over Quantity
Secret #2: Quality over Quantity DO NOT OVER CROWD YOUR LOFT (Racing or Breeding). Quantity offers only cost and wasted time. Quality is profitable and rewarding. Once you learn the advantage of quality above quantity, put it into practice. People…
Secret #5: Let the Basket and Races Cull For You
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 races. In my opinion, no individual can measure mentality and…
Healthy Pigeons Win Races Part 4 “A Realistic Health Program”
A Realistic Health Program Before Young Bird Races: Vaccinate for pox, PMV and paratyphoid 30 to 45 days before training starts. Before Breeding in the Winter: Vaccinate all old birds, breeders and young birds you are keeping for PMV and…
The Pigeon Loft – Healthy Pigeons Win Races! Part 1
The Pigeon Loft – Healthy Pigeons Win Races! Part 1 In order for a pigeon loft to win consistently in tough competition four things are required. You must fill your pigeon loft with good birds, the best you can obtain.…
“Racing Pigeon School” Continued
“Racing Pigeon School” Continued Racing Pigeon School is a twelve month/365 day per year program. Racing Pigeon School begins each year on November 1st. Here are a few of the key dates each year for Racing Pigeon School: (These dates…
“Racing Pigeon School”
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…
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…
