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4-21-2009
Did your pigeons take their medicine today? . . . keep reading

Ron Pairan tells the SECRET to great health!
John Froelich
Visiting with Ron Pairan, Great Lakes Zone Director, AU, it becomes very apparent why Ron is such a force to be challenged by on race day, down near Columbus, OH. See what he does in his loft to keep his birds as healthy as possible! . . . keep reading

4-9-2009 replay
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Jerry Guilmette does it all!!
JOE SUNNEN - THE BELLINGHAM HERALD
Pigeon racers enjoys the romance of their sport JOE SUNNEN - THE BELLINGHAM HERALD It's feeding time for about a dozen young pigeons, and Jerry Gu . . . keep reading

Junior Flyers NEED YOUR HELP!!
Tim Tessier, Todd Haskell
What in the world could over 60 youngsters, all pigeon flyers, be up to that needs your help? Click here to find out! . . . keep reading

Finally - Louis Janssen is IN THE HOUSE!! Part Three of our series
John Froelich, with Bert Oostlander
Join me in an intimate (although, in Dutch) conversation with Louis Janssen, in his home during my March 2007 visit. . . . keep reading

Janssen Bros home, Part Two
John Froelich, accompanied by Bert Oostlander
Here is Part Two of the series from our 2007 visit to the home of Louis Janssen, the home where the famous Janssen Brothers raised, raced and sold their famous pigeons. Enjoy! . . . keep reading

My visit to the Janssen Bros Home,Part One
John Froelich, accompanied by Bert Oostlander
Beginning in March, 2007, I was able to make the Euro-trek to the famous home of the Janssen Brothers. While Louis Janssen, 93 years old, is the only remaining brother, seeing this historic home, the lofts, and the birds, will remain etched in my mind forever. Journey with me as we take this trip together, so you might enjoy it with me, if you can't make the trip in person. Merry Christmas !!! . . . keep reading

RICHARD TOPUS, A PIGEON TRAINER IN WORLD WAR II
By MARGALIT FOX, NY TImes
In January 1942, barely a month after Pearl Harbor, the United States War Department sounded a call to enlist. It wasn't men they wanted -- not this time. The Army was looking for pigeons. Richard Topus helped American spies and the military in the swift, silent use of birds in wartime. To the thousands of American men and boys who raced homing pigeons, a popular sport in the early 20th century and afterward, the government's message was clear: Uncle Sam Wants Your Birds. . . . keep reading

Excellent video on Jos Thone!
Nikolaas Gyselbrecht
An excellent video of Jos Thone and his lofts, courtesy of the fantastic Pipa organization. . . . keep reading

Champion Loft Photos
So you think you've got one hot loft setup? Well, here's your chance to show it off to the world. Help others improve their lofts by posting pictures of your loft - let's all share to help grow the sport! . . . keep reading

How Pigeons Come Home - Part 1
Pigeon Navigation The ability of homing pigeons to navigate back to their "home" loft from distant and unfamiliar release sites has provided an exc . . . keep reading

Eye Sign: Two Required for Maximum Performance
Silvio Mattacchione
In the sport of racing pigeons one of the greatest myths that we endure is that of eye sign. Eye sign the perfect example of pseudo-science. Eye sign in all its myriad forms. Need I say quackery, pure and simple. The proponents of this fiction (eye sign) will tell you how they have observed pigeons and seriously made a study of their eyes. . . . keep reading

Young Bird Sickness
This "disease" which has become the scourge of Young Bird Derbies throughout the world is thought by many to have as its cause the infection by Adenovirus which then "opens the door" to infection by bacteria, most notably Escherichia coli. It is then thought that E. coli causes the symptoms such as initially a lack of appetite and later to vomiting and in general "shutting down the gut". . . . keep reading

The Probiotic "Health Dividend"
John Vance
The digestive tract of a racing pigeon, is home to a number of microorganisms, including various types of protozoa, bacteria, and fungi (includes yeast). The normal relationship between these microorganisms and the host (racing pigeon) is symbiotic, meaning "the living together of dissimilar organisms". . . . keep reading

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