Pigeonmania – Page 2 – Encyclopedia dedicated to the Racing Pigeon

Pigeon Fanciers Lung Disease

What is “pigeon lung disease”? It is an allergy to the pigeon dust – extrinsic allergic alveolitis – that affects about 20% of the pigeon fanciers, with different degrees of severity. With the right mask protection and loft setup you can still enjoy the pigeon hobby.

The Future of the Racing Pigeons Sport

Some fanciers talk about the slow death of the Racing Pigeons Sport. Is it coming to an end? Others say: no way! The racing pigeons sport is better than ever! Look at the millions spent in pigeon auctions and one loft races.

Where Pigeons go to Die

I saw this movie when I was a kid and it went straight to my heart. It’s a masterpiece for us, the pigeon fanciers. It’s about discovering the pigeon hobby at an early age. It’s about life. Why don’t we have such movies nowadays? The current technology could produce wonderful movies about racing pigeons, and nope, I don’t talk about documentaries on how to become a champion, but movies for the general audience.