Droppings: picture of the pigeon’s health

Monday, February 18th, 2013 • Diseases & Treatments • 665 views

solid dry pigeon droppings feces
It is good to inspect pigeon’s droppings daily because they show the state of the pigeon’s health. The droppings should be firm, like little marbles, and if they have some down bloom feathers on them, it is even better.
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Epic hawk atack at the loft :)

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013 • Videos • 264 views


Sometimes a video camera can capture some epic moments… and you can watch in slow motion some of the greatest hawk atacks that you can hardly see in real time because of their incredible speed.

Sexing pigeon babies – how to decide if the squab is male or female?

Tuesday, February 12th, 2013 • Breeding & Genetics • 658 views

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Somebody sent me this picture that shows you how to tell the sex of the baby pigeon in the nest.
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War of the birds

Wednesday, February 6th, 2013 • Videos • 329 views

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Watch this great documentary about the hero pigeons that delivered messages during the World War II. After seeing this movie, you’ll love messenger pigeons even more. The messenger pigeons saved hundreds of human lives, transporting messages when all the other methods of communication failed or were blocked.
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South African Million Dollar Race Results in 2013

Saturday, February 2nd, 2013 • Various • 430 views

The popular South African Million Dollar Race has started and we can analyze the results. Here is the top 10. I wish they also had photos of the pigeons but maybe they will be available later.

[Netherlands]
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Untamed Desert (NL2012 1231153)
Ton De Kovel
07:46:11.78
02/02/13 13:46:11.78
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Back in those days…1913

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 • Photo Gallery • 371 views

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So here we are in 2013. How was the hobby back in those days of 1913? Were they using supplements, “preventive medication”? Were they having thousands $$$ auctions?

Olivia (14) and Max (12) building their first pigeon loft

Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 • Photo GalleryThe Loft • 958 views

olivia-max-33Olivia Lowe (14) and her younger brother Max (12) started a White Dove release business using White Racing Homers. We did not have homing pigeons at the time but I had them as a child. They made their own loft, designed their own web-site and yesterday Olivia did her first show. It was a Bridal type show in a local home that rents to wedding parties. This is an excellent way to involve our youth in the sport of racing pigeons.
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Catfish hunting pigeons

Thursday, December 13th, 2012 • Various • 337 views

Can you believe it? Our pigeons aren’t prey only for hawks, falcons and furry animals. I thought I’ve seen it all, but this clip left me speechless. Fish hunting pigeons?! Wow.

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Collect walnut tree leaves for pigeons nesting material

Wednesday, November 14th, 2012 • Breeding & Genetics • 493 views

The walnut trees dropped their dry leaves. It’s time to start collecting the leaves for next year’s pigeon nests.

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Wallpaper: Pigeons V.S. Hawks

Saturday, October 13th, 2012 • Photo Gallery • 756 views

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Of course, the hawk was not part of this picture, because I can never take a photo of him, he’s too fast when he attacks in the garden, I just see a shadow that is gone in seconds!
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