Breeding tips
When it comes to breeding it’s important to familiarise yourself with
your mare’s cycle, writes Kim Dyson.
How to manipulate form
A fancier can make minute alterations to their training schedule to help their pigeons achieve peak form, writes Thomas Smit.
Maintaining optimal pigeon health
Renowned SA vet Dr Ockert Botha says maintaining optimal pigeon health requires a 365-days-a-year programme.
Making waves
The pigeon families of third generation champion fancier Charles Carlson breed highly competitive ‘racing machines’, writes Thomas Smit.
The way to better birds
If it’s success you’re after, get rid of your average pigeons and use world-class birds, urges Thomas Smit.
Champion breeding
Success comes from taking both genetic and physical characteristics
into account, and this is where racing pigeon auctions and shows are valuable, explains Thomas Smit.
Corrie’s top quality pigeons
On 1 May, 72 outstanding racing pigeons owned by Corrie Naudé & Son were auctioned at the Alberton Homing Society, east of Johannesburg. Thomas Smit reports.
Remembering a true legend
Hennie Wardeck was a formidable opponent with a knack for selecting champion pigeons. He will be sorely missed, writes Thomas Smit.
Breeding one-day loft race winners
In a one-day racing pigeon loft, all the training and racing is done for you. But you still need to deliver the right kind of youngster, says Thomas Smit.
How to play the mating game
Thomas Smit offers some tips on how to breed quality pigeons by helping nature along.
Silver Backs success
Champion racer Thys Matthysen shares some of his recollections with
Thomas Smit.
A rapid rise to success
GJT Lofts had an incredible season in 2011 thanks, in part, to a solid foundation of ‘super pigeons’. Thomas Smit reports.
