They are appreciated not only for their speed but for their looks, too. And there are over 800 breeds of pigeon, many bred specifically to be exhibited at shows. Messenger pigeons were used across ...

"Some 20,000 to 30,000 homing pigeons go astray every weekend during the April-to-September racing season." Other pigeon breeds have also entered the gene pool of city pigeons.

The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo is the oldest continuously running livestock show and rodeo in the United States. Each ...

“You breed off pigeons that have a breeding history of racing ability – you don’t want to breed off pigeons that are going to get lost.” The pigeons are fed on a strong diet of ...