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Showing posts with label Pigeons. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pigeons. Show all posts
Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Carbohydrates and Racing Pigeons

Carbohydrates and Racing Pigeons

It's the time of year when we can light the stove in the evening again. That is the woodstove or the fireplace rather than the central heating system. Cozy, those dancing flames in the living room. In order the light the fireplace first I have to gather some kindling, kindling lights easily and burns quickly. Later we add bigger pieces of hardwood. Sometimes these big pieces of wood don't even fit in the stove. Reluctantly, I put on my coat to go outside and chop and cut these large pieces into smaller ones. When cut to the proper size the will fit into the stove.

Actually our bodies are a type of stove, which keeps us warm. The fire wood can be made up of carbohydrates, proteins, or fats. Above all, carbohydrates are fast acting fuels. They can be compared to the kindling we use to start the fireplace. Carbohydrates are sugars, which originate in large quantities in plants. They are produced during the process of photosynthesis. The bodies of humans or animals can only burn monosacharides. These occur in glucose (grape sugar), fructose (fruit sugar), ribose (sugar made up of 5 carbon atoms) and galactose (made up of glucose and part lactose).

Besides warmth these sugars also provide nourishment for the brain. Without this glucose syrup our beloved Pigeons Loft with three sections. Section 1was fed a normal breeding mix. Section 2 was fed 80% corn and 20% breeding mix. Section 3 was fed 80% peeled rice and peeled barley (pearl barley) + 20% breeding mix. The birds were all exercised together. The Pigeons Loft. The corn Pigeons fly much higher and the "rice and pearl barley" looked like dots in the sky. There were three layers of Pigeons flying at different heights. After half an hour to 45 minutes the "corn" pigeons were flying the highest.

When we switched the breeding mix section over to the "corn mix", we saw that after a few days they were the ones flying the highest after 45 minutes. We kept rotating the feed mixes between sections. The results were always as we have written above. From this we can conclude the following that the energy (fuel) provided by corn becomes available later then the energy out of white rice and peeled barley and that corn apparently is made up of more types of polysaccharides then white rice. Perhaps this explains, why pigeons that are to be sent to longer races, usually have extra corn added to their diets.

Glycogen

All these forms of sugar together are called glycogen. When energy is used in the stove the wood turns black and what is left over is called ash. When the bird uses energy the same type of process takes place. It is called phosphorylyse. The enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylyse process breaks the Alfa - 1, 4 linkages down. These are the "Kindling" carbohydrates. For this process vitamin B6 is necessary. Glycogen is found in the liver and muscles.

During the races

During heavy exertion humans use up 60% carbohydrates, pigeons are different. The liver produces glycogen in order to keep the body warm. If we feed more glucose and glycogen then the daily needs of the pigeon, then the liver also can manufacture fatty acids from them. The blood transports these fatty acids to the red muscle fibers. A portion of the glycogen is transported by the blood to the white muscle fibers. A pigeon has approximately 15% white muscle fiber and 85% red muscle fiber. That is much more than a chicken that has practically all white muscle fiber. We can find many red muscle fibers in the breast of the pigeon.

If we make sure that just before the contest proportionally a high percentage of glucose is found in the glycogen then the fuel will burn faster. Also the liver will produce more fatty acids. This is the result of a makes sense.

Actually it only provides a small advantage on short races. After 10 minutes the fuel in the white muscle fiber in the breast is used up. The fuel stored in the white muscle fiber (glycogen) is used by the pigeon to reach flying height and speed. After this it uses the fast sugars "kindling" (Alfa- 1, 4 linkages) stored in the blood and liver are used. When the glucose is depleted then the enzymes process the Disaccharides and finally, the Polysaccharides are split and turned into monosacharides.

When "fast sugars" are all used up then the fatty acids that were built up by the excess sugars in the feed, which the liver turned into fatty acids become the fuel supply. Some of these are still present in the blood. They were on way to the red muscle fibers but had not yet been stored there. These will be used first.

After a short period of time the fatty acids stored in the red muscle fibers come into play. After 40 to 60 minutes of flying the pigeon is using the fatty acids stored in the red muscle fibers exclusively. Fats have the advantage of leaving little waste in the blood stream after being burned as fuel, although they burn slower than glycogen. The pigeon can fly fastest (wing beats per minute) on glycogen, but the fatty acids deliver more energy. Fats are 9.2 kilocalories per kilogram whereas carbohydrates are 4.0 kilocalories per kilogram.

The wood box

When the pigeon is using fats as its fuel and a bird of prey comes along then the pigeon will use any available glycogen (Alfa 1, 6 linkages) in order to quickly get away. These are what we could call "kindling" in the wood box. It is ready for use whenever we quickly need to light the stove again.

After the race

The pigeon uses firstly glucose and glycogen (the Alfa 1, 4 linkage), after that the fats. When the bird has used all its fatty acids then it will use any remaining glycogen (the Alfa 1, 6 linkages). When these are depleted then the pigeon will begin to use it "character". That is, it starts to use its own body; it burns its own muscles, the protein. There are many pigeons with little character. These will go down to rest and look for water and food. If they still come home it will be much too late. The "character birds" keep going. Burning protein or muscle is paired with muscle cramps and is very unpleasant for the pigeon. A pigeon that goes through this often will need weeks to recuperate.

Feeding carbohydrate rich food after a race is very important. The pigeon having used all its glycogen has a need to rapidly relight its stove


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Friday, 14 September 2012

Racing Pigeons Using The Natural System

Racing Pigeons Loft if you have a pigeon racing pigeon racing Pigeons allows for fanciers to play with different variables to see what makes each individual bird race best. Treating each bird as an individual and keen observation are the two big factors in the Natural System. A fancier who spends time with the birds, discovering what times they are in best form will do the best come race day.



Monday, 10 September 2012

Carbohydrates and Racing Pigeons

It's the time of year when we can light the stove in the evening again. That is the woodstove or the fireplace rather than the central heating system. Cozy, those dancing flames in the living room. In order the light the fireplace first I have to gather some kindling, kindling lights easily and burns quickly. Later we add bigger pieces of hardwood. Sometimes these big pieces of wood don't even fit in the stove. Reluctantly, I put on my coat to go outside and chop and cut these large pieces into smaller ones. When cut to the proper size the will fit into the stove.

Actually our bodies are a type of stove, which keeps us warm. The fire wood can be made up of carbohydrates, proteins, or fats. Above all, carbohydrates are fast acting fuels. They can be compared to the kindling we use to start the fireplace. Carbohydrates are sugars, which originate in large quantities in plants. They are produced during the process of photosynthesis. The bodies of humans or animals can only burn monosacharides. These occur in glucose (grape sugar), fructose (fruit sugar), ribose (sugar made up of 5 carbon atoms) and galactose (made up of glucose and part lactose).

Besides warmth these sugars also provide nourishment for the brain. Without this glucose syrup our beloved Pigeons Loft with three sections. Section 1was fed a normal breeding mix. Section 2 was fed 80% corn and 20% breeding mix. Section 3 was fed 80% peeled rice and peeled barley (pearl barley) + 20% breeding mix. The birds were all exercised together. The Pigeons Loft. The corn Pigeons fly much higher and the "rice and pearl barley" looked like dots in the sky. There were three layers of Pigeons flying at different heights. After half an hour to 45 minutes the "corn" pigeons were flying the highest.

When we switched the breeding mix section over to the "corn mix", we saw that after a few days they were the ones flying the highest after 45 minutes. We kept rotating the feed mixes between sections. The results were always as we have written above. From this we can conclude the following that the energy (fuel) provided by corn becomes available later then the energy out of white rice and peeled barley and that corn apparently is made up of more types of polysaccharides then white rice. Perhaps this explains, why pigeons that are to be sent to longer races, usually have extra corn added to their diets.

Glycogen

All these forms of sugar together are called glycogen. When energy is used in the stove the wood turns black and what is left over is called ash. When the bird uses energy the same type of process takes place. It is called phosphorylyse. The enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylyse process breaks the Alfa - 1, 4 linkages down. These are the "Kindling" carbohydrates. For this process vitamin B6 is necessary. Glycogen is found in the liver and muscles.

During the races

During heavy exertion humans use up 60% carbohydrates, pigeons are different. The liver produces glycogen in order to keep the body warm. If we feed more glucose and glycogen then the daily needs of the pigeon, then the liver also can manufacture fatty acids from them. The blood transports these fatty acids to the red muscle fibers. A portion of the glycogen is transported by the blood to the white muscle fibers. A pigeon has approximately 15% white muscle fiber and 85% red muscle fiber. That is much more than a chicken that has practically all white muscle fiber. We can find many red muscle fibers in the breast of the pigeon.

If we make sure that just before the contest proportionally a high percentage of glucose is found in the glycogen then the fuel will burn faster. Also the liver will produce more fatty acids. This is the result of a makes sense.

Actually it only provides a small advantage on short races. After 10 minutes the fuel in the white muscle fiber in the breast is used up. The fuel stored in the white muscle fiber (glycogen) is used by the pigeon to reach flying height and speed. After this it uses the fast sugars "kindling" (Alfa- 1, 4 linkages) stored in the blood and liver are used. When the glucose is depleted then the enzymes process the Disaccharides and finally, the Polysaccharides are split and turned into monosacharides.

When "fast sugars" are all used up then the fatty acids that were built up by the excess sugars in the feed, which the liver turned into fatty acids become the fuel supply. Some of these are still present in the blood. They were on way to the red muscle fibers but had not yet been stored there. These will be used first.

After a short period of time the fatty acids stored in the red muscle fibers come into play. After 40 to 60 minutes of flying the pigeon is using the fatty acids stored in the red muscle fibers exclusively. Fats have the advantage of leaving little waste in the blood stream after being burned as fuel, although they burn slower than glycogen. The pigeon can fly fastest (wing beats per minute) on glycogen, but the fatty acids deliver more energy. Fats are 9.2 kilocalories per kilogram whereas carbohydrates are 4.0 kilocalories per kilogram.

The wood box

When the pigeon is using fats as its fuel and a bird of prey comes along then the pigeon will use any available glycogen (Alfa 1, 6 linkages) in order to quickly get away. These are what we could call "kindling" in the wood box. It is ready for use whenever we quickly need to light the stove again.

After the race

The pigeon uses firstly glucose and glycogen (the Alfa 1, 4 linkage), after that the fats. When the bird has used all its fatty acids then it will use any remaining glycogen (the Alfa 1, 6 linkages). When these are depleted then the pigeon will begin to use it "character". That is, it starts to use its own body; it burns its own muscles, the protein. There are many pigeons with little character. These will go down to rest and look for water and food. If they still come home it will be much too late. The "character birds" keep going. Burning protein or muscle is paired with muscle cramps and is very unpleasant for the pigeon. A pigeon that goes through this often will need weeks to recuperate.

Feeding carbohydrate rich food after a race is very important. The pigeon having used all its glycogen has a need to rapidly relight its stove



Friday, 7 September 2012

Simple Methods for Training Racing Pigeons

Training racing Pigeons Loft. This will ensure make them to return to the loft for food and water. This can be followed for the first two to three weeks. Now, you can open the fly pen and let the Pigeons Loft for food and water.

You can start training Pigeons Loft themselves. When you ensure they return to the loft couple of times, increase the distance gradually up to 30, 40 or 50 miles. This is the simplest method to train the pigeon racing pigeon racing Pigeons as it can affect their health. It is wise to start the training the younger ones by taking them out for 2 miles in the beginning and gradually increasing it to 5, 10, 12, 15 and 20 finally. By then, they would have developed good speed and better returning features.

An important features and benefits in training racing Pigeons together is that, you will be able to give them vaccination and can be weaned at the same age. The best time to train them is before 9 AM. Try to vary the training schedules and distances. You should have separate training schedules for birds that fly 20 miles in 2 hours and others that cannot fly better than that. Make sure you feed the birds regularly unlimited until mid afternoon before it's pulled.

Training racing Pigeons is very interesting, especially if you love your pigeons. With proper training and care, pigeons will be able to fly more than 90 miles in an hour with an average speed of 60+ in an hour. Apart from the training, good supplement should be fed in time. For better results, feed natural ingredient and avoid artificial ingredient supplements.



Thursday, 6 September 2012

Raising Homing Pigeons - Three Tips For Breeding Pigeons

Have you been racing Pigeons Lofts use to raise Pigeons Loft. It should be clean and dry with good ventilation and plenty of sunlight. It should also be vermin proof to keep out rats and mice. Three quarters of winning is good health.

2) Cull heavily. When culling your loft, remember, racing Pigeons Loft full of bad ones.

3) Let races determine which birds to keep and which to cull. It is a pretty amazing pigeon racing pigeon books that will help you turn your loft around if you take their advice.



Tuesday, 4 September 2012

Racing Pigeons - Old Birds, Coccidiosis and Canker

During this time of year in the pigeon racing sport, my focus turns to old birds, especially to their healthcare and to their motivation for racing.

Coccidiosis and canker germs are big, significant health threats that our racing Pigeons Loft and advise you not to overlook your old pigeon racing Pigeons with respiratory antibiotics.

I would like to share with you a product that I get great results from for my breeding pairs and squeakers: Calcium/Vitamin D3 Syrup from the Australian Pigeon Company. It works particularly well when administered along with Pigeon Power. it helps with the overall strength of both the parents and the young. I mix this calcium supplement and Pigeon Power into water at the same time according to directions and give it to my breeders and to the babies they are raising. This is a great thing to do for your racing Pigeons.



Monday, 3 September 2012

A Couple Of Things You Ought to Actually Know About Racing Pigeons

What does it take to grow sturdy and capable racing Pigeons Loft, ensure that there is no such thing as a damp area which might change into the breeding place of fungus and bacteria, give your Pigeons Loft. This would be the place which your Pigeons Lofts that are too big and will be too expensive to purchase. While others are small and some are even simply made of scrap materials. For some folks, the loft generally is a small wooden box that is about the dimension of an orange crate.

Take notice that we're not debating on the size or the price of the loft. It is whether or not you feel it is good for your Pigeons Lofts you prefer. A factor to weigh is whether or not it is clean and dry and is safe from any possible predators.

The water, meals, and grit. If the pigeon racing pigeon racing Pigeons is indeed one thing to be engaged with. If you are really into this, you'll be able to learn all of these basics.



Saturday, 1 September 2012

Get Rid of Pigeons

Pigeons Lofts should also be covered to prevent pigeon nesting.

When Pigeons are hanging around at the edge of your roof, a relatively easy trick to deter them is to run a line of wire a few inches above the edge, as this will prevent them from landing. Unfortunately, running wire over roof edges can be difficult as there is nothing to which you can secure the wire. Chicken wire, or even barbed wire, can serve as an excellent alternative as it can usually be installed with ease.

Unfortunately, Pigeons are first and foremost drawn to food sources. If you have fruit trees or other natural sources of food on your property, it can be very difficult to get rid of these Pigeons. Therefore, you may have no other option than to seek professional advice. Indeed, it can be very difficult to permanently solve a pigeon problem, and professionals have more tools at their disposal when it comes to addressing bird infestations. If you cannot easily remove Pigeons from your property, it is likely time to contact a professional pest control service.



Wednesday, 29 August 2012

Sickness in Racing Pigeons

One of the things I was told early on in my racing pigeon career was that prevention is better than cure, particularly when it comes to sickness in young birds.

Treating young birds once they have an illness is quite difficult because you have to make sure the disease doesn't spread and to do that you either have to quarantine those that are ill or treat the whole team because it is difficult to know which Pigeons Loft
- Keep the loft clean and dry
-Avoid stress on the Pigeons

And do all the other good things with the food and water and hopefully you'll have a sickness free year but one other thing to try which i have now done for the past 5 years is to treat the water when all of the first round youngsters are out of the nest.

Repeat the process when the second round youngsters join the initial batch as well. There are many products to use to treat them with so make sure you understand what it is you are trying to prevent, but don't wait until the problem happens.

I don't know whether i have just been lucky in the past 5 years because prior to my preventative strategy my young birds always seemed to contract one sort of illness or another, but since I started with the idea of early treating of the water, I have had no problems and my success rate with the young birds has increased dramatically.



Sunday, 26 August 2012

How to Race Pigeons - The First Training Toss

If any of your birds are still unhappy with the baskets or seem unhealthy then do not risk flying them. It is better to be sure that your Pigeons Loft, just to get them used to being basketed and released. From here they can start to be trained further afield. Their first proper training release should be done at around 5km from the loft and should go as follows:

It should take place mid morning to give them plenty of time to return home before nightfall. Fed half their normal rations and given no morning exercise. By limiting the amount of food they eat you will increase their desire to get home. Weather should be clear with a light wind and minimal cloud cover. At the liberation point remove the basket from your car and put it on the floor. Leave it for around fifteen minutes to let your Pigeons Loft the racing Pigeons Loft in good time; at this point increase the liberation distance by 10km. When they are returning in good time from this new distance then add another 10km and so on and so forth. When the racing pigeon racing Pigeons to fly in the sun. If they are going to meet all sorts of weather in a race situation then I feel they should have at least seen something similar to it before when training!



Monday, 13 August 2012

modena pigeons

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my sons modena pigeons a new addition to our loft. at first i thought modenas were big fat ugly birds but how wrong was i they are really nice and have some awesome colours and history read this. The Modena is a pigeon which has more than its fair share of colour - especially in its past. In the 1300s in the Italian city of Modena, intense rivalry between the city's pigeon fanciers had reached violent levels, as they enticed the opposition's pigeons and held them to ransom, or if that failed, destroyed the birds. Explosives were attached to pigeons which were then released to rejoin their flock and kill as many of the opposition's birds as possible. Finally, in 1327 the council drafted regulations regarding pigeon flying in Modena. Nowadays, most Modenas cannot fly much, but are bred for their beautiful colours and shape.

Sunday, 12 August 2012

Flight Training Pigeons

 Flight Training Pigeons



180km It contains the arrival of the pigeons . Flight Training Pigeons