Finding the perfect wing
The wings of racing pigeons are one of the most important physical attributes and breeding birds with the ideal 'wing design' takes time and experience. Thomas Smit shares a few tips with us.
View ArticleFarmers urged to report queleas
On the eve of the summer grains planting season, farmers have been asked to report breeding and roosting sites of red-billed queleas to the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
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Off season preparation
What you do now to prepare your race team will affect its performance in the upcoming season, writes Thomas Smit.
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A bird that tells the time
The fascinating cuckoo with its distinctive call parasitises the nests of other species and emerges to follow patterns that have existed for millenia, writes Abré J Steyn.
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How to manipulate form
A fancier can make minute alterations to their training schedule to help their pigeons achieve peak form, writes Thomas Smit.
View ArticleIn danger: Denham’s bustard
Denham’s bustard (Neotis denhami) is a species that deserves more attention than it currently receives. Males can weigh up to 8kg, making this bustard one of the heaviest flying birds in the world.
View ArticleLet’s hear it for the ladies, ‘super hens’
When it comes to breeding, there’s nothing like a top quality cock. But don’t forget the hens, says Thomas Smit.
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Is Eskom doing enough to save the Cape Vulture?
Mike Burgess reports on how man’s energy hunger could spell doom of one of our most iconic bird species – the Cape Vulture (Gyps coprotheres) – despite attempts to lessen the threat.
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SAMDPR results 2014
Once again, the final of this thrilling, lucrative annual race produced a mixture of joy and disappointment, says Thomas Smit.
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