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...
A few weeks ago, a fancier wrote to me “my pigeons rush to the field as soon as I give them freedom. Impossible to stop them, of course I give unlimited grit, pecking stone,...
The freedom of pigeons involves some risks. This is why more and more fanciers, when they have found the “dream pair” which gives good youngsters, hasten to put them in the aviary. This couple...
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,...
Mrs. Mireille Brevers writes to us to announce the birth of a baby pigeon with a blue wing and another brown one! Never seen! How to explain this? Reply: This curious anomaly occurs from...
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...
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...
Question: A pigeon fancier from the Antwerp area asks an interesting question about cleft palate. He owns a 7 year old pigeon which flew very well and has several prizes to his name. At...
The pigeon species is a very malleable species (like the pig, dog, cat species) where curious, abnormal physical or physiological characteristics often appear. If a trait is incompatible with life (eg, due to lack...
Beginner: You have been collecting great successes in pigeon sport for more than half a century…. but this year you have no reason to be proud of the results obtained by your pigeons! How...
