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The Realities about Artificial Insemination (AI) on Racing Pigeons
I was fascinated by this extremely innovative field of racing pigeon AI with expectations such as; Using the sperm of my top breeding cock on as many as 8 hens simultaneously, thus effectively fertilising all my hens with the sperm from one cock. It would be possible...
Interview between Robert Swanepoel and Koot van der Walt
On the 25th of January 2016 Robert Swanepoel(On the Drop Magazine and Benzing Live agent for SA) had an Interview with Koot van der Walt to explain the 4 bird grouping concept. "Maybe I should just explain that the fact that one competitor is flying a fast race...
Meaning of 4 bird grouping competition in the Racing Pigeon Society
Definition 4 Bird grouping is an accurate measurement of the racing competitiveness of a competing pigeon loft against his fellow contestants’ lofts in his club, section, union, province, as well as nationally. The basic principal is that if one pigeon could be in a...
The Racing Pigeon Fraternity Should Learn From The Broiler Industry Stop Medicating The Birds To Death!!!
The numbers in our Sport is shrinking It is a worldwide phenomenon, the pigeon sport is shrinking and it is no secret that the increase in costs is the major contributor to this fact. The amount spend in some lofts on medication often supersede the feeding costs, more...