Where to Find Good Stock Birds Most new fanciers breed from their race team. It is an economical approach and reduces the number of birds one must own in order to race pigeons. Eventually, either an excellent pigeon distinguished himself…
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 on the many ways of telling the gender of homing…
Condition and Form In Racing Pigeons
Condition and Form In Racing Pigeons Form in General If you have ever studied power lifting training is designed to allow an athlete to peek his performance on the day or just shortly before the day of competition. This is…
Understanding Breeding and Genetics Part 3 – “Pigeons win races, not names…”
Understanding Breeding and Genetics Part 3 – “Pigeons win races, not names…” As in life, there are never any dead certainties. With pigeons even less and to be realistic, one must only work on small success percentages. Any pair of…
Understanding Breeding and Genetics Part 2 – Selection
Selection Selection is at the basis of all breeding and the improvement of all animal species depends on it. Long before any animal breeder ever used his stockman’s eye to select certain individuals, natural selection had from the very first…
3 Tips for Selecting Breeders
From the very beginning the selection of breeders has been fascinating for me plus rewarding in meeting top flyers in different parts of the world. Like any other subject matter, Pigeon Graders, there are several good ones in America, have…
Helpful tips for Pigeon Auctions (part 3 of 3)
Helpful tips for pigeon auctions continued… 6. Avoid “Auction Fever”. It will cause a buyer to spend more than he or she wants. Hold you emotions in check. Free food and alcohol affect these emotions. The food is OK, but…
Pigeon Auction Helpful Tips (part 2 of 3)
Helpful Tips for purchasing pigeons at auctions. 1. Make sure the representatives of the auction company or the sponsors and management of the auction have a vested interest to provide a positive image for the sport and have excellent reputations…
Pigeon Auctions, Helpful Tips (Part 1 of 3)
The vast majority of public auctions are credible events that provide an excellent opportunity for buyers and sellers to meet at a central location and conduct business. Also, they provide an excellent opportunity for buyers and sellers to arrive at…
Secret #1: Cull Heavy
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…
