Racing
Homing, training and racing pigeons, including speed and distance.
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Racing
Pigeon Velocity Calculator: Work Out Racing Pigeon Speed
Work out your racing pigeon’s velocity in yards per minute (ypm) and metres per minute (m/min). Enter the distance in miles and yards, kilometres or metres, or work…
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Racing
High Flying Pigeons Eyes Sign Theory Explained
Eye sign is the theory that the colour, pigmentation and structure of a pigeon’s eye show whether it will be a good racer or breeder. It divides the…
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Behavior
Do Homing Pigeons Get Lost?
Homing pigeons have been bred for speed and navigation. A trained homing pigeon will usually return to its home loft even when released a long way from it,…
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Racing
Racing Pigeons Feeding Systems Explained
A racing pigeon feeding system is the process of providing your birds with the best diet to give the best energy levels for optimum training and racing. What…
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Racing
Pigeon Courier Services; US, UK, CA, AUS & India
Pigeons are shipped by specialist pigeon courier services that use purpose-made bird boxes. Reputable couriers are listed below by country: the U.S.A, U.K, Canada, Australia and India. Pigeon…
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Racing
One Loft Races Explained
A one loft race is one of two forms of pigeon racing, the other being club races. Loft races are increasing in popularity because they offer competition access…
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Racing
The Best Pigeon Trackers Reviewed
Pigeon trackers record how racing pigeons fly, which helps fanciers improve performance and pick their best birds for races. Few trackers are on the market; the two main…
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Racing
How Much Does A Racing Pigeon Cost?
In November 2020 a racing pigeon called New Kim sold for a world record €1.6 million (about $1.9 million). In 2019 a buyer, also from China, paid €1.25…
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Racing
9 Racing Pigeon Tips
Winning more pigeon races comes down mainly to diet, training and loft management. The nine tips below cover the practical steps racing fanciers use, starting with a balanced…
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Racing
The Best Racing Pigeon Books
The racing pigeon books below cover the history of the sport, training techniques and breeding strategies, for both experienced racers and newcomers. 1. Long Distance Pigeon Racing Long…
