Show judging criteria for pigeons
What do you look for? And should you apply the textbook requirements of the show to select pigeons for race lofts? These are questions I'm asked frequently by beginners, and...
Protocol at pigeon auctions
Thomas Smit explains how auctions differ, and offers some words of caution.
Bryan Marshall’s Super Racing Pigeons
It’s been a long journey since Bryan Marshall’s first pigeon races in 1967, writes Thomas Smit.
Pigeon points champions
Pigeons are judged on the quality and consistency of their races, writes Thomas Smit.
Managing late-bred racing pigeons
It is important to take into account the weather conditions in your area when breeding, writes Thomas Smit
Time for us to take stock after pigeon racing season
At the end of the pigeon racing season, we need to analyse and build for the future, writes Thomas Smit.
Preparing for pigeon shows
The appearance of healthy prize-winning pigeons is linked to hygiene, writes Thomas Smit.
Pigeons: advice on preventing disease
Maintaining strict hygiene is of primary importance in keeping racers free of infection, writes Thomas Smit.
Born to the pigeon loft
Danie Barnard's dad kept pigeons all his life as a non-competing fancier, so Danie Jnr was raised in the pigeon loft.
All in the eyes of the pigeon racer
The qualities of a good racing pigeon aren't always visible at first glance, writes Thomas Smit.
Pigeon racing: examine the eyes
A number of ambitious beginners in the pigeon sport have asked what to look for in the eye of a racing pigeon. The information here is based on my own...
Manipulating form in pigeon racing
The recipe for success in pigeon racing is entirely in human hands, writes Thomas Smit.
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