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…
