Racing pigeons are big business in Europe, Asia and the United States as well as the United Kingdom. A Barcelona winner brought $120,000 at auction. A racing pigeon named "Tomba" recently sold for $25,000. There are several futurity races in the US with purses over $100,000 with $10,000 purses being common place. Thackerville, OK is coming on strong with Tiawan hosting the World Challenge Race with a purse of one million dollars. The American Racing Pigeon Union (ARPU) is located in Oklahoma City, OK. The sport of racing pigeons is growing by leaps and bounds with 4H and FFA projects and the pigeon merit badge is being reestablished in the Boy Scouts of America. Homing pigeons are truly "thoroughbreds in the sky" racing literally hundreds of miles in all kinds of weather at speeds of 50 to 60 mph and greater depending on weather and wind conditions....a great family project to fit almost everyones situation and budget. For more information contact the ARPU in Oklahoma City. The following is a list of our families of racing pigeons. The birds we sell are the birds we race. We sell both breeders and young birds to race.
Racing pigeons getting in shape for next race. We toss our pigeons several times a week from 25 to 75 miles in order to condition them for the next race. These birds are absolutely amazing in what they can do and the only bird in the world that does it. Great family fun!!
Our Grondelaer strain is down from the famous "Bumblefoot" pair on the sire's side. The dam is a granddaughter of the famous "cigar" cock and "super Lady". "Cigar was the North American Ace pigeon in 1997. Pure Grondelaer sells for $300 each or $500 per pair plus shipping. Comes with pedigrees.
Flyers posing in front of the "pigeon transport" waiting for the release.
The big release of several thousand pigeons who are anxious to fly hundreds of miles back to their homes.
Silvere Toye strain is down from "Peter Pau" 1st International Pau, 1st National Ace KBDB "Tarzan Boy" and "Norberta Tarzan", Dam of Darco I, II and III, 1st Limoges 1989, 2nd and 7th National Limoges 1989 vs 8,807 birds. A very good racing family. Pure Silver Toye sells for $300 each or $500 per pair plus shipping. Comes with pedigree.
Our Van Loon strain AU02 Tejano 0324 x AU02 Tejano 0382 represents the finest Van Loon blood that can be found in the US or UK. Words cannnot describe the powerful genetics behind this mating. Down from National Ace Pigeons and super birds from the most famous lofts in the US and the UK. Pure Van Loon sells for $300 each or $500 pair plus shipping. Comes with pedigree.
We have many crossed children out of the above strains for $75 each or $100 pair plus shipping. All birds are AU banded. Standard racing pigeons of mixed strains are $25 each plus shipping. All birds are AU banded. Shipping Charges (US only): 1 to 2 pigeons $45; 3 to 4 pigeons $55.
Barcelona strain of pigeons are primarily Grizzles down from Superman, Mouister Reus, Superman II, Witte Reus and the world famous Diego Amando. These birds are medium in size with lots of muscle and very bouyant in the hand, from Belgium imports out of top racing lofts. The price of these birds are $300 each or a pair for $500. Young birds are $100 each plus shipping.
RACING HOMER FACTS:
A racing homer can average 40 miles per hour or more under normal conditions, but have reached speeds of 60 miles per hour and faster.
Most races are from 100-500 air miles, but can range to 1000 miles with good returns.
A race starts when all birds are transported to a specific release point and released together.
Races are judged on the bird with the fastest speed, (based on yards per minute) to your home loft.
Racing homers are exercised, trained and "coached" much the way any professional sports team is...and YOU'RE the coach!
