Pigeon racing back in the day
When I first took an interest in pigeon racing in 1968, the number of wealthy pigeon fanciers on South African soil could be counted on the fingers of one hand.
Mystery of missing birds
Never before in the history of South African pigeon racing have as many birds been lost in training as now. Since May this year, large numbers of racing pigeons have...
The Bradburys’ racing methods
Last week I wrote about the champion stock of Bradbury Lofts, and this week's article focuses on their racing methods.
The Red King family of Bradbury Lofts
Buks Bradbury was practically born in the pigeon lofts of his father Peter, but only took up the sport later in life.
Joe Strydom’s auction: a superstar retires
The husband and wife team of Joe and Belinda Strydom auctioned off most of their precious racing pigeons in Edenvale on 27 May.
Gold for Cyril Leibach
Cyril Leibach is a distinguished SA pigeon fancier who takes pleasure in racing pigeons from an orderly loft complex in the garden of his Boksburg residence.
Get set for the 2007 racing season
The end of may and first week of June marked the beginning of the 2007 racing pigeon season. Issue date 15 June 2007
From nest to flight
Besides competitions and various tasks that absorb many hours of the pigeon fancier's week, there are incidents that lure us into a state of pigeon hypnotism. One of these is...
The fascinating world of racing pigeons
What makes teenagers, adult men and women so interested in the world of racing pigeons?
About successful genes
To maintain the high quality of a superior gene pool, most pigeon breeders follow a breeding plan using line breeding or inbreeding from the foundation pigeons.
Wings over the Overberg
Farmer's Weekly recently spoke with Gert Roodt, chairperson of the Overberg Racing Pigeon Union, who was very proud of his region's achievements.
Tommy van Zyl, small-team specialist
Tommy van Zyl is a self-employed building contractor who first engaged his passion for racing pigeons from a neat garden loft in the backyard of his Uitenhage home in the...
Good manners cost nothing
In all sports there are leaders and followers. There is nothing demeaning about being a follower, as long your attitude is right - and you commit to make the affairs...
How to buy from an auction
Unless you are a beneficiary in a top pigeon fancier's will, the only way you will lay your hands on a prime stock pigeon is to buy it at the...
A study in Million Dollar pigeons
The 11th Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon Race had contestants on the edges of their seats on 3 February. The winners are in high spirits, and the fanciers who didn't...
Lessons from UK pigeon analyst Kevin Winter
Kevin Winter is a self-taught health researcher and pigeon analyst. He has tested the health of more than 44 000 pigeons in his own laboratory in Sunderland in the UK...
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