Racing Homer

A Racing Homer is a breed of pigeon that has been selectively bred for more speed, and enhanced homing instinct for the sport of Pigeon racing. A popular domestic pigeon breed, the Racing Homer is also one of the newest.

What to Feed Pigeons.....!

Feed

There are many types of cereals, pulses and seeds that pigeons eat. A balanced diet is very important. I feed my pigeons twice daily. In the morning I give them canary seeds and raggi mixed with small amounts of Lin seed, Sunflower seed, Safflower seed and Ram thil. In the evening I give them a mixture of Wheat, Barley, Red rice, Horse gram, White maize, Bajra, Moong dhal full, Black orid dhal full. I also give American green peas, Brown channa, Maize (sweet corn) and ground nuts in small amounts.

Pigeon Care

Care

The most important factor in pigeon keeping is taking good care of them. Sick pigeons should be medicated immediately. I find tetracycline very helpful. Pigeons affected by PMV should be separated from the loft since PMV is highly contagious in pigeons.

Jacobin (pigeon)

The Jacobin is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Jacobins, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia). The breed is known for its feathered hood over its head.

Lahore (pigeon)

The Lahore is a breed of fancy pigeon known for its impressive size and gentle nature. Lahore’s, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia).

Frillback

The Frillback is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.Frillbacks, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia).

Saxon Field Pigeon

The Saxon Field Pigeons are a breed group of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Saxon Field Pigeons, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia).

Danish Suabian

The Danish Suabian is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Danish Suabians, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia). The breed comes in Silver, Blue, Mealy, Black, Red, Yellow and is either plain-head or peak crested.

Archangel

The Archangel is a breed of fancy pigeon, notable for the metallic sheen of its feathers. Archangels, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia).

Antwerp Smerle

The Antwerp Smerle is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Antwerp Smerles, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia).

American Show Racer

The American Show Racer pigeon is known as the "Bird of Dignity".

The breed began in the early 1950s with the finest Racing Homers selected for their breed type. Levi mentions Show Pen Racers in his book The Pigeon.

American Giant Runt

The American Giant Runt is a breed of pigeon developed by selective breeding primarily as a utility and exhibition breed. American Giant Runts, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia).

Altenburger Trumpeter

The Altenburger Trumpeter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Altenburger Trumpeters along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia). There are several breeds of trumpeter pigeons which are known for their vocal cooing which sounds similar to laughter or trumpeting. The breeds with this ability are collectively known as "voice" pigeons.

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African Owl

The African Owl is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. African Owls, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia). The breed is known for its small size and short beak.

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Aachen Lacquer Shield Owl

The Aachen Lacquer Shield Owl (German: Aachener Lackschildmövchen) is a breed of Fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Aachen Lacquer Shield Owls along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia).

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Fantail

The Fantail is a popular breed of fancy pigeon. It is characterised by a fan-shaped tail composed of 30 to 40 feathers, abnormally more than most members of the pigeon family, which usually have 12 to 14 feathers. The breed is thought to have originated in India, China or Spain. There are several subvarieties, such as the English Fantail, the Indian Fantail, and the Thai Fantail.

There is a feather mutation called Silky that gives an interesting lace effect to a Fantails tail feathers.Fantails with this mutation are known as Silky or Lace Fantails.

Fantails are often used by pigeon flyers in the training of racing pigeons and Tipplers. They are used as droppers in that they are placed on the loft landing board as a signal to the flying birds to come in and be fed.

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Italian Owl

The Italian Owl is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Italian Owls, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia).

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Iranian Highflying Tumbler

The Iranian Highflying Tumbler is a breed of domestic pigeon bred in Iran for endurance flying competitions. The tumbling is nothing like a Birmingham Roller, just a flip, occasionally hovering before it does the flip.

The best birds tend to rise above the rest of the kit to show off their talents. The flying characteristic of the Iranian High flyer is that of a soaring/hovering bird (as opposed to the raking flying style of for instance the Tippler), with a slower wing beat than most flying breeds of pigeons. They are endurance flyers gaining altitude quickly, and have been reported to fly as long as 8 to 12 hours.

The Iranian Highflyer comes in various patterns and colors.

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Ice Pigeon

The Ice Pigeon is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Ice Pigeons, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia). The breed is known and named for its ice blue colour.

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Indian FanTail

The Indian Fantail developed over many years of is a breed of fancy pigeon selective breeding. Indian Fantails, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba Livia).

The introduction of this variety to the U.S.A. pythons was on its way to the San Diego Zoo in California from India. The journey over seas lasted many days and to ensure the reptiles didn’t go hungry, Indian fantail pigeons, found exclusively in India until then, were given to the pythons as snake feed. was a strange one. In 1926. A shipment of four By the time the ship reached California, only two survived.

The keepers at the San Diego Zoo who had obviously never seen Indian fantail pigeons before were so taken by their distinct looks that they decided to keep, and later breed and develop them. It was from these two lucky birds that the species of Indian fantail pigeons spread beyond Indian shores and reached the farthest corners of the world.

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