“Breeding is about creating potential”
By Tom Domanski
| This section will cover everything regarding breeding of pigeons. There are many methods but everyone has the same goal. To produce a winning racing pigeon. Breeding is of itself an art separate from the art of racing pigeons. Just look at all the fancy breeds of pigeon, dogs, and other domestic animals. They are judged on a standard and master breeders learn to breed to that standard. Ask 10 top fliers about what they prefer in a racing pigeon and you will get ten different answers. There will be some things almost all of them agree on, such as balance, feather quality, etc. There will be things that they don’t agree on, such as size and weather they consider such things as eye sign. When we look at the performance breeds there are many examples such as roller pigeons, race horses, rodeo bulls, greyhounds for racing etc. It often helps to look outside the world of just pigeons to gain some insight. If you know a successful fancier who has bred a fancy pigeon that has produced show winners, there may be knowledge available to you that will benefit you towards breeding performance. Our goal is to breed potential. Once the egg is laid, a bird is affected by the environment at every stage of it’s life. Various genes are triggered by environment as well. After breeding the care and development of potential champions is in our hands. From that point onwards, it’s what we teach them, how we care for them and how we manage them that determines if they can reach their full potential. But, if we can’t breed potential, we are just wasting our efforts. Chapters: Breeding Part 1 Types of Breeding Breeding Part 2 Pairing Up Breeding Part 2.1 Pedigrees Breeding Part 3 The Laying Cycle Breeding Part 4 Banding a Youngster Breeding Part 5 Selecting Breeders Breeding Part 5.1 Selecting Breeders Breeding Part 5.2 Selecting Breeders Breeding Part 6 Finding Stock Birds Breeding Part 7 Evaluating Breeders Breeding Part 8 Creating “Sports” Breeding Part 8.1 Intensive Breeding Breeding Part 8.2 Intensive Breeding Continued Breeding Part 8.3 Intensive Breeding Theory Breeding Part 8.4 Intensive Inbreeding A Practical Discussion The Importance of Record Keeping Breeding Part 9 Embryo Transfer or Fostering |
Subpages (19): Breeding Part 10 Polygamous Breeding Breeding Part 11 Gene Pool Isolation Breeding Part 12 Inbreeding a closer look Breeding Part 1 Types of Breeding Breeding Part 2.1 Pedigrees Breeding Part 2 Pairing Up Breeding Part 3 The Laying Cycle Breeding Part 4 Banding a Youngster Breeding Part 5.1 Selecting Breeders Breeding Part 5.2 Selecting Breeders Breeding Part 5 Selecting Breeders Breeding Part 6 Finding Stock Birds Breeding Part 7 Evaluating Breeders Breeding Part 8.1 Intensive Breeding Breeding Part 8.2 Intensive Breeding Continued Breeding Part 8.3 Intensive Breeding Theory Breeding Part 8.4 Intensive Inbreeding A Practical Discussion Breeding Part 8 Creating “Sports” Breeding Part 9 Embryo Transfer or Fostering
