Secret #3: GOOD HEALTH When selecting quality pigeons, always select “Good Health.” There can be no sound foundation without it. Healthy pigeons produce healthy young that will race well. This is an undisputable fact. Secret #3: Good Health By…
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 #5: Let the Basket and Races Cull For You
Secret #5: Let the Basket and Races Cull For You The only fair and impartial methods of selecting intelligence that gives true satisfaction and results are the training basket and long races. In my opinion, no individual can measure mentality and…
Secret #6: Breed for internal Qualities not External Appearance
Secret #6: Breed for internal Qualities not External Appearance Some fanciers have pigeons which seem to have everything one could desire in a bird’s appearance: wing, back, build, eyes, feather, etc. However, these pigeons have never earned the feed that…
Secret #8: Lofts Should be Comfortable and Secure
Secret #8: Lofts Should be Comfortable and Secure I believe that pigeons have no sense of luxury, but they do have a sense of comfort and security. Therefore, a luxurious loft is not essential to success, but a loft must provide…
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…
My Best Kept “Secrets”
My Best Kept “Secrets” It is easy to understand the enthusiasm a fancier displays at the start of a new season. Last season’s failures will soon be forgotten with this year’s great accomplishments and results. However, to expect a great…
20 Tips to Becoming a Champion Fancier
20 Tips to Becoming a Champion Fancier It is often said, “A fancier that flies well is envied.” When a fancier flies especially well, it means that he has secrets or special tricks. I believe there is no truth to…
Buying Pigeons? Do Your Homework (part 2)
Buying Pigeons? Do Your Homework (part 2) A FAMILY OF PROVEN BIRDS THAT HAVE BEEN WINNING AND PRODUCING GENERATION AFTER GENERATION SHOULD CONTAIN PROVEN RACERS AND BREEDERS ON BOTH SIDES OF PEDIGREE. THEY SHOULD BE SELECTED AND BREED FOR “PERFORMANCE…
Buying Pigeons? Do Your Homework First (Part 1)
Buying Pigeons? Do Your Homework First DO YOUR OWN HOMEWORK BEFORE SEEKING ANY PURCHASE OF NEW BIRDS! THIS IS A MUST. THE KEY IS YOUR OWN RESEARCH. DO NOT TAKE SOMEONE ELSE’S WORD. IF POSSIBLE, YOU SHOULD RESEARCH THE RACE…
