Pigeons

It is important to take into account the weather conditions in your area when breeding, writes Thomas Smit

At the end of the pigeon racing season, we need to analyse and build for the future, writes Thomas Smit.

The appearance of healthy prize-winning pigeons is linked to hygiene, writes Thomas Smit.

Maintaining strict hygiene is of primary importance in keeping racers free of infection, writes Thomas Smit.

Danie Barnard's dad kept pigeons all his life as a non-competing fancier, so Danie Jnr was raised in the pigeon loft.

The qualities of a good racing pigeon aren't always visible at first glance, writes Thomas Smit.

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 experience and, in my view, is backed by results.

The recipe for success in pigeon racing is entirely in human hands, writes Thomas Smit.

Importing good pigeons isn't as important as how we train the ones we have, writes Thomas Smit.

To be successful in racing pigeons, you need discipline and hard work. You need to examine the racing programme to understand what's expected from the pigeons and how to train them to give their best within the demands of the programme.

The distance flown is not the deciding factor when identifying a disastrous pigeon race event, but rather the speed and the losses.

Over the years we've received contrary advice about routine treatment in the off-season. Some are entirely against it, while others strongly advises it, but with caution. Who should we follow?