Aside from predators, one hazard that keepers of racing pigeons watch out for are the diseases that their birds might contract. Maintaining loft cleanliness and providing the right kind of food and water are the basics of keeping racing pigeons in top shape. But sometimes, these birds could also get sick for different reasons, barring …
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For over a million years, birds are the successors of the great dinosaurs which roamed the planet for a time. With colourful feathers and gorgeous wingspans, birds get the love and attention people give them compared to other animal species like reptiles and insects. There are also birds that happen to be rarer than others. …
Pigeon racing is a sport in which highly trained racing pigeons are released into the wild and must return to their nests at a certain distance. A pigeon race is won by the bird travelling the greatest distance in the shortest time. Since races can be decided in seconds, numerous timing devices have been created …
Creating new generations of competition pigeons can be hard to do especially if you’re a novice player. Fortunately, we can guide you through the process in this 5-point guide! So keep on reading this Team Grove and Pienaar guide to learn more. Create better environments for them For the pigeons to breed more winning offspring …
As you’re starting as a pigeon racer/breeder, have a birdhouse for them to keep them safe and comfortable before any big matches. However, with countless birdhouses out in the market, it’s difficult to choose which one you should purchase. Fortunately, we at Team Grove and Pienaar have prepared this guide of 5 considerations to help …
Becoming a pigeon racer is one of the hardest hobbies to learn. With different pigeons having their learning styles, you learn how to teach them for the first time and the dozens of lessons you have to learn and teach, it’s going to be a challenge to become a pigeon raiser. That’s why today, we …
Greetings and welcome to Team Grove and Pienaar! Today, we’d like to talk to you all about the signs of a healthy racing pigeon. With pigeon racing being a complicated hobby for beginners, it can be challenging to take part in it frequently, especially when you don’t know how to find out if your bird …
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Training tosses with the new team of youngsters is considered as a waste of time and petrol by some. It is something we consider beneficial if logistically and practically possible. Remember that our babies are bred late (weaned October onwards). Thus not all of them will be mature enough to be road trained in December …
Dec/Jan road training with babies – a waste of time and petrol? Read More »
What is the fuss about? Racing pigeons have been around for many years. Belgium is seen as one of the countries where the sport originated. The sport progressed from a simple hobby to a professional sport today. Millions of rands are spent yearly on pigeons and pigeon related products. For us it’s still just a …
