View on Inbreeding
My View on inbreeding Usually my view does not agree with what I read in the pigeon magazines about inbreeding. You cannot ground inbreeding with pigeons on the rules according tot Mendel. The Mendel rules exactly fit on those qualities which lean on a qualitative heritable basis. With these tools we can breed beautiful Olympiad […]
Bacterial Infections
BACTERIAL INFECTIONS By Rick Dillehay No Method of naming diseases is completely satisfactory; for in only a small proportion of cases does a single known microbe cause a recognizable disease. Frequently, one infection can produce several merging or distinct manifestations in various groups of birds, it may also show different signs in different species. Alternatively, […]
Care and Protection
Introduction Care of Pigeons Mr. Axworthy, who has for many years run The Standard Laboratory, is well known to all in the Fancy. He was asked by Harkers Veterinary Remedies to produce an explicit and up-to-date booklet of Pigeon Care and Protection. We consider he has done this with admirable clarity. No group of pigeons […]
Does Your Disinfectant Work in Winter
Does Your Disinfectant Work in Winter? Increasing the contact time (more than 10 minutes) could help, however; the extended contact time is only effective if the surface remains wet, which might not be possible in freezing temperatures. Increasing concentration may speed up the rate of kill but comes at a risk of increased toxicity and […]
Pigeon Medical Formulary
The following medical formulary was compiled and is recommended for use by the Association of Avian Veterinarians, General Considerations Purpose: The purpose of this formulary is to provide a concise, accurate description and proper dosage of the common drugs used in pigeons. Experience has shown that various sources provided vastly different dosage levels. Some […]
Pigeon Diseases
Pigeon Diseases Canker – Trichomoniasis Canker Cause – This is the most common pigeon disease. It’s caused by a microscopic protozoan which is flagellated, and therefore, mobile. Scientists think this parasite is an ancient pathogen that infected even dinosaurs long ago. The parasites are usually found either at the start (mouth, throat) or at the […]
2020 MODOC Futurity Results
The 4th Annual Modoc High Mountain Roller Classic Futurity had a great year we only had 25 birds total for the year due to the New Castle Cutting into entries . We only had 4 die of some type of illness , 2 bumped and died 3 culled from fly as they had kitting issues […]
The 2019 World Cup Roller Fly
2019 WORLD CUP ROLLER FLY FINAL RESULTS Scores Submitted by Graham Dexter – 2019 World Cup Finals Judge As Posted on the World Cup Fly Website – www.worldcupfly.com Adrian Gasparini –World Cup General Coordinator Don Macauley –North America Coordinator Graham Dexter –World Cup Finals Judge Tim Decker – World Cup Treasurer Mitch Reed – […]
Master Flyer results as of 12/31/2019
The link below will launch an Excel spreadsheet that contains the latest Master Flyer results from the old system. If you find any errors please notify us at nbrcstore@gmail.com Because it is launching a spreadsheet function, you can sort or search it any way your would normally do in a spreadsheet. Master Flyer Points as […]
Handling an Unflown Mature Kit
In October of 2019 Paul Williams asked a question on the NBRC Facebook group that generated an interesting discussion on handling mature untrained Rollers. The Question is asked Paul D. Williams Q: Someone who has good stock and is a long time birdman who you don’t really know, but many do gives you […]
A Discussion of Pigeon Nutrition Components
A Discussion of Pigeon Nutrition By DR. DAVID CARDIN, Pigeon Research Div. Ralston Purina, St. Louis, Mo. Note by Editor. — The following article was delivered in the form of address by Dr. Cardin at the Second Annual Conference of the American Pigeon Fanciers Convention held at the Ramada Inn in St. Louis, Mo., July […]
Prevention, Control & Treatment of Salmonella
The Prevention,Control,& Treatment Of Salmonella (Paratyphoid) Infections In Racing Pigeons Author: John Kazmierczak,D.V.M. West Trenton, New Jersey Salmonella (Paratyphoid) infections are one of the most frustrating and difficult problems encountered in pigeons and often occur in the best managed lofts. The signs pigeons exhibit can be subtle, dramatic, chronic or acute (sudden). Some of the […]
E. coli Infection in Pigeons
E. coli Infection in Pigeons by Steve Weir, DVM E. coli infection in pigeons is caused by the bacterial Escherichia coli. This bacteria is very common world-wide, is closely related to other intestinal bacteria such as Salmonella typhimurium (the bacteria that causes paratyphoid), and commonly inhabits the intestinal tract of mammals and some birds. It […]
What is a Birmingham Roller?
What is a Birmingham Roller? Lewis Wright says that the true Birmingham Roller “turns over backwards with inconceivable rapidity through a considerable distance like a spinning ball,” and this sentence provides an excellent standard for the performance of a Birmingham Roller. During my experience, I have always found a total ignorance regarding this standard, and […]
Feeding Rollers for Performance
Feeding Rollers for Performance by W. CARL HARDESTY,Lewisport, Ky. American Pigeon Journal, October 1989 l remember back in the late 70’s or early 80’s that Bill Henderson and I had a conversation about flying rollers. Bill was one of the founders of the IRA and has since given up his rollers but I still […]
Agent
The following article and interview appeared on The Roller Pigeon. They kindly shared this information. Visit The Roller Pigeon at http://therollerpigeon.com to see other interviews and informative articles. Steve Agent 9/23/2015 Steve Agent secret agent spinners Steve is the fancier you may have heard about from Maryland, USA. Yep, that guy. There are actually […]