Swallowtail and pigeons, which are discussed in this article. Recently, various scientific studies dealing with particular aspects of the aerodynamics of flight have been published. The reader may be surprised that there is a...
For some years now, fanciers have been complaining about massive losses of young pigeons at the start of the season. Many torment their brains to understand the circumstances. It may be a professional fault,...
It goes without saying that the legs of the pigeon are used for its landing, which can occur in different ways. In any case, it is a complicated process, in which the various maneuvers...
When about fifteen years ago I dared to write that in the same competition all the pigeons flew at the same speed, my assertion was greeted with sarcasm and skepticism. Since then I must...
Producers and mayhem. I never agreed with the theory that it was not possible to put a pigeon with a broken wing and a damaged wishbone into production. Presumably, the fanciers claiming this imagined...
In the course of the year 88, I was confronted for the first time by my readings (from two different sources) with the so called lunar theory. It seemed that the pigeon sport had...
In long distance competitions, when a morning release is made, it happens that only a few pigeons from the short points manage to return to their homes on the day of the release. This...
We write a lot of articles about pigeon medications, which veterinarians suggest giving to pigeons, based on droppings analysis etc.… I have never read an article about homeopathic medicines, or even heard that we...
Pigeon herpes virus is the infectious agent most often associated with respiratory problems in pigeons and it can reproduce the disease on its own. This virus is very widespread in Belgium. Specific antibodies could...
Pigeon breeding is a very important time of year for the pigeon fancier. Its future performances will depend on the quality of the young people who will be born. Possessing “class” sires is certainly...
