Training Pigeons – Pigeon Training and Nutrition Part 2 Nutrition for Humans: Untrained humans will burn their body fat first. Trained humans will burn a lot more carbohydrates. The story in training pigeons is completely different and I will come…
Pigeon Training and Nutrition Part 1
Pigeon Training and Nutrition Part 1 If you want to run the marathon, you will have to train, otherwise you will not arrive at the finish line in time. This we can all understand and accept. To develop this ability,…
Secret #4: Look for Evidence of Homing and Navigation Qualities
Secret #4: Look for Evidence of Homing and Navigation Qualities Breed from birds that have the “Compass” or “Homing Instinct.” If a pigeon can’t home, how can you expect it to win? There is still no consensus on how a…
Secret #9: Build the “love of the loft” in your birds.
Secret #9: Build the “love of the loft” in your birds. Spend quality time with your birds, and you will improve your record. Give the birds kind, gentle and regular attention so they will trust you. This should make them…
*Video* Widowhood Celibacy Creates Motivation on Race Day.
Widowhood Celibacy Creates Motivation on Race Day. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mehe_acMdr8] Here is another great video from Dr. John Lamberton, in this video Dr. Lamberton shows us how widowhood celibacy creates motivation to fly home faster on race day. If you have been…
Feeding Young Widowhood Cocks
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gWkqKgLzyU] Here’s another great video from Dr. John Lamberton, in this video he shows us his techniques for feeding young widowhood cocks in the nestbox. Also pay attention to how he associates feeding with his call, this is a very…
“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…
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…
