How Do You Care For Post Race Homing Pigeons?
Pigeon racing is a fun and exhilarating sport. Millions of people worldwide enjoy the sport. The sport is nicknamed “horse racing in the sky.” The same challenges in horseracing apply to pigeon racing, people place bets on the races that last days and weeks rather than minutes. Study your pigeon’s body mass. Know what the fat to muscle ratio should be for a racer. The type of food you feed your pigeon determines the speed of the bird. Learn how a pigeon must replace their lost body fluids after a race to normalize blood glucose. Flying depletes a pigeon of fluid and sugar glucose burns when muscle is used. Make sure that the pigeon has a full 24-hour period to recuperate after a race. A long distance race for a pigeon is like a marathon for a human. Give the pigeon food filled with vitamins and minerals to correct the imbalances in its muscles. You will not use the same food for training as you do for post race recuperation. Purchase salts that your pigeon will drink in its water–this
