Selection of the pigeon breeding loft
I am and still feel young although I have been a pigeon fancier for 40 years. All these years of experience have taught me that there is only one system to keep a good...
Category: Practical lesson
Practice Lesson 8 – racing pigeons
In recent years, my widower pigeons were always paired around Candlemas (February 2). After eight days of hatching the eggs and the females were removed. At the end of March, they were re-mated again...
Quiz on pigeons – Mr. LOU WOUTERS
What has been the big change in the pigeon sport (carrier pigeon) in recent years and how is it different from before? Without a doubt, cortisone. A fancier who does not use cortisone is...
Trichomonosis in pigeons
I am more and more convinced that trichomoniasis represents a real scourge for the health of our pigeons. Pigeons that have to fight against trichomoniasis are weakened and susceptible to other diseases. I even...
The experimental loft for pigeons
I have never been a fan of having a lot of pigeons in the loft. About ten years ago, when I was content to play only speed, I rarely had more than 18 pigeons...
Managing your pigeon colony at the end of the season
Stop competitions with widowers in time The beginning of August marks the period for which it is high time to give the pigeons a definitive rest. After 3 or 4 months of widowhood, it...
The Janssen brothers of Arendonk – Racing pigeons
Ah, if I were Mayor of Arendonk, I would raise a statue to them, the Janssen brothers, known and renowned throughout the world. A name intimately linked — ad aeternam — to the pigeon...
Natural game – racing pigeons
A reader living in the North of France asked me the following question: “Can you tell me if the idea of making available to two pairs of carrier pigeons, a pair of breeders, is...
Symptoms of paramyxovirosis in young pigeons
The Pigeon Rit editorial interview with Prof. Vindevogel about the symptoms of paramyxovirus disease and the vaccination of youngsters. Here are the questions: Question 1: What are the symptoms of the illness? Reply: The...
Fanciers and pigeon players
It is not only the pigeons and the loft that determine success, but also the fancier himself. For some, pigeon racing is a hobby, a distraction, for others it’s serious business, great sport, and...
