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…
Electrolytes
Electrolytes? Yes sir! Fanciers often ask me ‘what are electrolytes?’ Are they really useful and when should I give them to the birds? Since it seems to intrigue so many I will give a short explanation but will not go…
Young Bird Season Preparation and Season Maintenance
Young Bird Season Preparation and Season Maintenance As one reads the various journals and books on pigeon racing it is easy to becomes very confused as far as putting it all together to win. Subjects such as nutrition, training, health…
Trapping – The Difference Between Winning and Loosing
Trapping – The Difference Between Winning and Loosing Trapping is a big part of the race. If the bird comes home, but does not go in, the race is not over. To win races you have to have birds that…
The Darkening System
The Darkening System First when we say darkening your loft You can use anything to cover your loft windows with whatever is convenient and at your disposal: curtain material, wood, or a piece of tin. I personally cut up a…
Young Bird Racing
Young Bird Racing This past winter I received several e-mails on young bird racing maybe, because I had a great young bird season last season. I thought I would write a few lines on my experiences in young bird racing…
Grains, Fuel and Pigeon Racing – Daily Schedule
Grains, Fuel and Pigeon Racing – Part 4 Daily Schedule Daily Schedule Sunday AM: barley Sunday PM: 60% barley, 40% racing mix Monday AM: 40% barley, 60% racing mix Monday PM: 20% barley, 80% racing mix Tuesday AM: 100% racing…
Grains, Fuel and Pigeon Racing – Suggested Rations
Grains, Fuel and Pigeon Racing – Suggested Rations The composition of the rations given in this section aren’t written in stone, but are suggestions ONLY, and can be modified according to the experience of the fancier, and to the availability…
