So what are these factors and how can their affects be maximized in the birds that a flyer races and the youngsters that he or she produces? These amazing feats defy an explanation as simple as random luck. We have known or read of breeders who consistently produce top birds. We have known or read of handlers who can consistently place near the top. We all have known of those rare and exceptional birds that have amassed astonishing records. To those who carefully observe the sport though, there clearly are factors at work which contribute to the success of the winning bird. To some it must appear as nothing more than a lottery where a few thousand birds are released and somebody just happens to win. The fact that a bird is even able to complete a race is something that will always amaze me. E-mail: compete in a sport of incredible odds. Back issues and subscriptions can be obtained by contacting the Racing Pigeon Digest at P.O. In my opinion, the Digest is the premier journal of the sport in the United States. It represents my thoughts on the breeding of racing pigeons and essentially describes the breeding program at Shewmaker Genetics. It has been reformatted for the web as well as edited slightly to improve the clarity of certain sections. The following first appeared as a series of four articles in the Racing Pigeon Digest from April 1994 through July 1994. A Genetic Breeding Program for Racing Pigeons
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