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143 kilometres of flying fun whilst training at home
How can a training flight be assessed objectively? Jürgen von Ramin documented the home-based training of his young pigeons using precise GPS data and weather readings. His report shows how regular training, good health and verifiable measurement data combine to provide a fascinating snapshot of pigeon racing – without exaggeration and with a deliberately objective view of the results.
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BergerPowder No. 1 – Why I developed a powder at all, alongside BergerPearls No. 1!
When I developed BergerPearls No. 1, my aim was clear from the outset. Caring for carrier pigeons should be made easier. Not more complicated. Not more labour-intensive. And certainly not should the fancier have to moisten different powders every day and mix them into the feed. As a biologist, product developer and long-standing carrier pigeon fancier, I have been involved in this field for many years […]
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Moulting – The feather is merely the visible result – but of what, exactly?
Why the most important preparation for the next racing season begins during the moulting period „After the race is before the race.“ There is hardly a saying you hear more often in the world of carrier pigeon racing. And indeed: after weeks of intense races, calm finally seems to be setting in. The pigeons are flying less, the strain is easing, and attention turns to the regrowing plumage. […]
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