Pigeon racing has been around since the 1800’s and has lived on to this day. The fascinating aspects of the sport are numerous to say the least, and the bond that man can create with the bird is a treasure that everybody needs to experience at some point in their lives.

However, I’ve noticed recently that the sport is steadily declining in popularity. Sure, we still see a plethora of websites about pigeon racing on the internet. But if … Read more »

Training racing pigeons are an essential aspect of winning a pigeon race. However ideal the traits that your bird has acquired, absence of proper training won’t allow you to harness its full potential and winning is close to impossible. So how do you train a racing pigeon to become a winner?

Let’s start with the basic needs: food and shelter.

Food for pigeons need to be clean, fresh, and of high quality. Grains and grit are thei… Read more »

For the first-time owner of racing pigeons, breeding and racing these pigeons can be a tough challenge. There are some certain pigeon needs that should be considered, and its breeding and training is like Science. There is no room for lots of errors and untested training and breeding actions. That is because for it to become a successful breeding and racing program of racing pigeons, you need tested set of suggestions and verified rules coming from the gr… Read more »

The pigeon is a unique animal in the sense that it is very comfortable with human beings. It is from the same family as with the doves. In fact, both of them are treated to be symbols of peace and love. Like athletes, these birds are molded to compete. That is why, they are trained to become racing pigeons.

Like any other creature, pigeons also have that sense of wanting to belong. The bird can’t stand being away from its habitat. In cases when there is a loft assigned to it since its young age, it will always come back no matter what hap… Read more »

Pigeons can easily adapt to almost any given situation and this is why they are one of the best pets an owner could ask for. Give them their living essentials and the right environment, and they can easily do the rest. However, you have to be more meticulous when you want to raise a pigeon for racing. In this case, how a pigeon’s loft is designed plays a big role in making sure that they will be raised to their full potential.

Here is a breakdown of loft designing fundamentals that will help your pigeon become potential champions in pigeo… Read more »

Pigeons have an uncanny homing instinct. In fact, they were used as mail carriers as far back as 5000 years ago. In the early 1800’s, a sport has been developed using these magnificent creatures as racing animals. The pigeon’s disposition to fly home even after long flights has made the sport a favorite hobby among pigeon lovers. Pigeon racing competitions abound all over the world, with most of them involving big money.

Being a successful pigeon racer requires discipline, constant care and a penchant eye for detail. Here are some i… Read more »