Pre Racing Program For Racing Pigeons
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- Training Program For Racing Pigeons
- American Racing Pigeon Union
Sprints are generally races between 50-150 miles. A sprint race in good weather with good wind will not stress out a racing pigeon that is in good physical condition. They will be able to compete in the race, make good time and be ready to compete the next week. If you are making short tosses during mid week, continue to do so even if you plan on shipping to a sprint race on that weekend. Feed the birds as you normally do. If you feed in the evening, you may want to change to a morning feeding on the day of shipping. The birds will be ready.
Health mgmt programs for pigeons. Postweaning Program Moulting Programs Prerace Program. When screened for disease in the last weeks before racing.
A sprint race is often just another training toss compared to the long difficult races yet to come in the season. Preparing for Middle Distance. Middle Distance is generally any race between 200-400 miles. A good weather and wind middle distance race can be flown with the birds bouncing back and racing another middle distance race the following weekend. Sometimes, in very difficult weather or conditions, a middle distance race can be just as tough or long as a 500 mile race. This is probably the most difficult distance to prepare. There is a fine edge on the nutrition necessary versus, lack of loading that may be required.
On a good weather, good wind race, you can feed the birds as you normally do the day of shipping. If you feed in the evening continue to do so. If time allows you may want to move feeding up a couple of hours.
If that is not possible it won't be a detriment. You should ensure the birds get a good drink before shipping. I am not a fan of force watering birds, as I feel there is a danger when ever you attempt for force water via a syringe or other method. The best method is to remove the water pans an hour after feeding the night before shipping night. Feed again in the morning and put the water pans back for a half hour. Remove the pans again.
When given their meal the day of shipping, put the pans back after feeding. The birds should take good long drinks prior to shipping. Most racing trucks trailers do have water systems for the birds, but there is no guarantee that your birds will on the right side of the shipping crate or will take it upon themselves to drink. If it look as though it is going to be a hard race with rough weather, prepare the birds as though it was going to be a long distance race. NOTE for hot weather - If you are in a hot weather climate, do not remove the water pans at all.
Ensure water is in front of the birds all day as they will need to hydrate throughout the day in the loft. Preparing for Long Distance. Long Distance races are considered between 400-600+ miles. Most clubs consider them 2 day races. Race winners will generally on a good race clock by the end of the first day. Long distance races are different because the birds need to be nutritionally prepared much differently. There are two philosophies regarding preparing for long distance races.
One is to carbohydrate load the pigeons. The other is to include fats and oil rich foods as well. A good rule is to consider the race by the distance. The longer the distance the earlier in the week you need to start preparing the birds. You also need to not feed your middle distance and sprint birds the same as you will prepare your long distance birds. This will require selecting your pigeons in advance and separating them when you feed. You still need to feed the birds enough to nutritionally sustain them, but so much that you are over feeding them.
This is probably one of the most difficult things for a fancier to master. What you are changing is the types of feed you are supplying our pigeons. These races take a lot out of our birds. There are some birds that may be able to go to long distance races week after week, but are those birds also giving 100%. I think a well rested pigeon is required for a long distance race. Short training tosses are fine, but for a Thursday shipping of a Saturday race, I would not train any later than Tuesday and I would keep training tosses shorter than 25 miles.
I do not race my long distance birds the week before an upcoming long distance race. Every time that I have had a pigeon do well, on a middle distance race the week previous and due to a tough season bit on the temptation to send them to a long distance race the following weekend, they have not done well or been lost. There are always a few exceptions. As a general rule, I believe they will give their best if they are well rested before a long distance race.
Feeding Pigeons During Weaning- Feed & Medication Program For Young Birds in Training Success with in a young bird racing series starts with good, healthy birds and a proper feed and medication program. Assuming you have good breeders that produce healthy, well developed young birds that potentially will handle the tough style of racing in Taiwan, the following feed and medication program starting at weaning age (26-30 days old) should assist to continue good health and success during the race series. Before placing young birds (26-30 days old) in the flying section, it should be completely sanitized with loft disinfectant, along with all feeders and water containers at least 2 times, before you place the birds into the section. Keep the section free of all birds until the young birds are ready to move into the sanitized section. You should sanitize the Loft at least once a week until the race series is over. WEANING PERIOD: Young birds 26-30 days old are removed from the breeding section and placed in the flying section with birds of all the same age. Feed and water should be placed in the loft at all times for the first 5 days.
FEED: 15-17% protein mixture (several different grains) at least 12-18 different types of seed. Pigeon pellets 21-28% protein. WATER: Contains vitamins, minerals and electrolytes with medication of Aureomycin, Sulmet and Ridzol. 1 gallon of water with the following:. 1 teaspoon of vitamins. 1 teaspoon of minerals / electrolytes.
1 teaspoon of liquid Sulmet. 1/2 teaspoon of aureomycin concentrate.
1/2 teaspoon of Ridzol Give the above mixture full strength for 5 days and free choice of feed. If out of area birds are placed in the loft (birds bred at other lofts and shipped to your loft) they must be placed on the above schedule before being introduced to your birds. Give extra special attention to these new birds to see if they are adjusting to their new surroundings and are 100% healthy. On 6th-10th days of weaning give the birds fresh water with 1 tablespoon of bleach or NOLVASAN in 1 gallon of water.
Pellets and fresh grit at all times. Birds are feed 2 OR 3 TIMES a day with the same feed mixture, add extra safflower and few RAW SPANISH PEANUTS to each feeding and allow the birds to eat all they want at each feeding. Young birds in training should never miss a meal or be kept hungry or thirsty for any reason. There should be no stress placed on the birds because of food, drink or lodging. They will have enough stress during the race series. We need to provide a stress free environment in the loft at all times. Healthy birds will like to take a bath 1 or 2 times a week.
Place a bath pan in the loft on a nice sunny day with 2 tablespoons of bleach in the water. If the birds are not healthy or feeling just right, they will not take a bath or preen themselves. Healthy birds always keep themselves clean. Check out Pigeon Racing Nutrition Secrets Exposed.
Hey All, Just want to thank everyone for their participation and posting your comments! I see alot of people questioning the article regarding bleach and medicating and I do agree with all of you, but I just have to add one thing, keep in mind that Bob races in Taiwan and writes according to that location. This may be the normal practices in Taiwan. I am going to try and follow-up with Bob and see if he can give us some more insight on his procedures. Pigeon Racing varies greatly depending on your geographic location. Certain areas may even have different viruses and bacteria that need to be handled differently in different parts of the world.
I just wanted to add that and thanks again for posting your comments!! 🙂 you guys rock!
Breding Conditioning Program For Racing Pigeons
Yours in the sport, -Chris. Once again, I see the TOTAL IGNORANCE of people who think that putting bleach into drinking water for pigeons is healthy!
Our own government has put chlorine into drinking water to kill bad bacteria, and for the most part, it is such a low amount – while still being effective – that we can’t even taste it. Now, pigeon people think that ONE TABLESPOON of bleach in a gallon of water is a good idea!!! I spoke directly with a researcher at The Clorox Company – let’s get REAL information, straight from the horses’ mouth, is my motto – and here is what they say. 14 drops of Clorox Regular Bleach in a gallon of water will kill HIV virus, and everything up to TYPHOID (The Black Plague!). 14 drops, as demonstrated on my video show on PigeonTV.com, is about 1/4 of a teaspoon During the show, I added 1 teaspoon to a gallon (tasted BAD), then two teaspoons (ALMOST VOMITED RIGHT ON CAMERA) and did not even dare to add three teaspoons, or ONE TABLESPOON to a gallon. I DOUBLE DOG-DARE MR BOB PRISCO TO ADD ONE TABLESPOON OF REGULAR BLEACH TO A GALLON OF WATER, AND THEN TAKE A 4 OZ DRINK AND KEEP IT DOWN. All we are doing, when we add bleach to the drinking water, is SUPER DEHYDRATING our pigeons, and that is not good, no way, no where, no how.
Training Program For Racing Pigeons
Bob knows how to contact me if he has a problem with my challenge. Aureomycin is an antibiotic effective in the treatment of a variety of bacterial infections. Bacterial and viral infections can be linked, as in bacterial infections actually feeding on pre-existing viral infections. Treating a straight virus with an antibiotic is not indicated. We want to boost the immune system, not crush it. Adding friendly bacteria (the kinds you find in yogurt) to the birds water on occasion helps keep healthy digestive tracts and adds strength and vigor.
I like the author’s recommendation of providing a dozen and more varieties of seeds, fresh grits w vitamins and minerals and fresh, clean water. They also take well to servings of fruits and vegetables shredded or in leaves and slices.
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