Taking on Tyson – Episode Five

Taking on Tyson – Episode Five : “Could ‘ve been a Contender” Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Click here to watch all the episodes

Racing Pigeon – Diseases Every Fancier Should Know

Racing Pigeon – Diseases Every Fancier Should Know Bacteria, worms, parasites, fungus. These are all causes of racing pigeon diseases. Disease can affect every racing pigeon and can rapidly spread through your loft.  A successful fancier needs to know the causes, signs and symptoms of the common diseases. In this article, we will discuss the […]

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. Energize Your Racing Team Sometimes the cocks seem to lose interest and the hens look […]

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 racing strong throughout the season. Tip 1– Hen and Cock Pairing If you have a […]

Slow Crop in the Racing Pigeon

Addressing the Problem of a Slow Crop in the Racing Pigeon A slow crop in the racing pigeon is a disorder that can not only interfere with the performance of the bird but it can also be an indicator that there is something medically wrong. In this article, we will look at the function of […]

Taking on Tyson – Episode Four

Taking on Tyson – Episode Four – “Battle in the Bronx” Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Click here to watch all the episode’s

Taking on Tyson – Episode Three

Taking on Tyson – Episode Three – “The Birth of Team Tyson” Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Click here to watch all the episode’s

Medicating Racing Pigeons

Medicating Racing Pigeons Requirements for medicating racing pigeons differ depending on each fancier’s specific situation. There is no hard and fast rule for medicating. Overall, medication should be given only if there is a specific reason for doing so. Situations in Which to Medicate For fanciers who raise pigeons simply for their own personal enjoyment, […]

How to Pair Your Pigeon Breeders—Part 3

How to Pair Your Pigeon Breeders—Part 3 In this final article of our three-part series on how to pair your pigeon breeders, we will touch upon line-breeding and inbreeding. We will conclude with details on how to calculate inbreeding coefficients. Inbreeding and Line Breeding While line breeding is our preference for the majority of our […]

How to Pair Your Pigeon Breeders—Part 2

How to Pair Your Pigeon Breeders—Part 2 In the second part of this series on how to pair your pigeon breeders, we will discuss the issue of genetic links and how this factors into producing successful birds for your loft. Genetic Links Research studies have proven that pairing pigeon breeders that are linked genetically yields […]