Pigeon Racing – A Beginner's Guide
Pigeon racing has been around as far back 220 A.D. and since then, the bond between man and these avian racers have gone stronger. The
A sport with a single starting gate
and a thousand finish lines...
To attain real longevity in the sport of pigeon racing you need to breed your own champions..
To be competitive in pigeon racing, the health of your bird should be your main focus as it is vitally important.
Learn the tips, tricks and tactics to breed and race winners like a champion pro. You too can be a Winner!
Love what you do…
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Essentially, if you want to race pigeons successfully, the key elements are genetics, breeding, health, nutrition, conditioning and your own loft management skills. And of course your own real love and passion for your birds and the sport.
When you fill your loft with quality birds, and proven champions, your chances of success actually triple. Remember "your loft is only as good as the birds that are in it."
You need build the "love" of their loft into your birds, because it is one of the biggest factors to getting your birds to return home at lightning speed.
Nutrition is one of the most important variables in the overall care and health of your birds. Racing pigeons need to have proper nutrition in order to perform at their peak physical performance
Breeding and mating is probably the first pitfall that many fanciers come across and ultimately result in them getting frustrated and leaving the sport all together.
A properly conditioned and trained athlete is a strong athlete, and a strong athlete is typically a fast one, and this also rings true in pigeon racing.
Pigeon racing has been around as far back 220 A.D. and since then, the bond between man and these avian racers have gone stronger. The
Pigeon racing has been described as a “sport with a single starting gate and a thousand finish lines.”[4] In short, competing birds are taken from
Just like athletes, racing pigeons can be trained as well. Here we will start with the basics you would do with your first young birds.
Indeed, birds are wonderful pets to keep at home. Isn't spending quality time with your family while petting these birds is a great feeling? Now,