When racing the widowhood system, you may notice that the cocks appear to lose interest or the hens act as if they want to start mating with one another, switch the sexes. Allow the cocks to sit on the perches…
May In The Loft
During this time of year in the sport, our attention turns to the old birds, especially to their health care and to their motivation for racing. In this article we are going to talk about a few things that you may…
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…
Racing Pigeons on the Widowhood System
Racing Pigeons on the Widowhood System As the new racing season begins, many fanciers are racing pigeons on the widowhood system. Here are a few tips and tricks you can use to rev up your race birds for racing success.…
Three Tips to Keep Your Pigeons Racing Using the Natural System
Three Tips to Keep Your Pigeons Racing Using the Natural System Are you breeding and racing at the same time, following the natural system in racing your pigeons? Here are a few tips you can use to keep your pigeons…
Widowhood Explained – The System
Article provided by Frank McLaughlin of Mclaughlin Lofts Frank’s Widowhood System #1. The cocks should spend 30 minutes with hens the first few races before crating for the race. They are left with the hens for two hours after a…
Widowhood Explained
Article provided by Frank McLaughlin of McLaughlin Lofts Widowhood racing has been around for nearly 80 years or more. When traveling in Belgium a few years ago I watched a film made in the 1930’s for the World’s Fair. Racing…
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 mid-day; Once evening. Feed the birds all they want to…
Education: Important to Young Bird Training (Part 2 of 2)
When we start road training, we start about 1/2 mile away from the loft, releasing the birds at this point 2-3 times. Remember, the routine is the same training, land, trap and peanuts. We gradually increase the distance of our…
Education: Important to Young Bird Training (Part 1 of 2)
As parents, we want the best for our children. We send them to the best schools. We want them to have the best teachers. We buy them the best equipment to learn and study. We spend time and money to…
