Articles

(Articles and Loft Reports at the bottom of the Page)

Australia's Knowledge Archive for Homing Pigeons, One Loft Events and Pigeon Heritage

Welcome to the Mallee Classic Internationale Articles Centre, a growing collection of educational resources, historical records, research material, stories, and insights dedicated to the remarkable world of homing pigeons. Homing pigeons are specially bred birds (commonly referred to as racing pigeons) capable of returning to their home loft over long distances. Organised homing events are commonly referred to as pigeon racing.

As Australia's Premier One Loft Event and one of the sport's recognised innovators, the Mallee Classic has always believed that knowledge should be preserved, shared and made accessible to future generations.

This Articles Centre has been created to help achieve that vision.

Whether you are a newcomer discovering pigeons for the first time, a long time enthusiast, a breeder, a researcher, a historian or simply someone interested in learning more about one of nature's most remarkable birds, this resource has been designed for you.

 


 

Preserving Knowledge for Future Generations

The history of homing pigeons is rich, fascinating and often overlooked.

For generations, valuable information has been shared through clubs, newsletters, magazines, conversations and personal experiences.

Unfortunately, much of that knowledge can be lost over time.

The Mallee Classic Articles Centre aims to preserve and share information along with the Australian Pigeon Centre and the Australian Pigeon Council Ltd


The Articles and Loft Reports can be read from

the Australian Pigeon Centre Website


Barry Trewin

Articles

5 Minutes with Barry Trewin (2004)

New Aggregate System

Assessing your Birds

British Homing World - Baz Ashcroft

Comparing Clubs to Business

Community Lofts

Feeding and Motivation

Handicap System

Interested in Pigeons

Pigeon Welfare

Trewin in Thailand

Where's Barry  (2004)

Who Pays the Price

Famous People & Pigeons

Pablo Escobar & Pigeons

Thermals & Open Water Races

Pigeon Manure - Great Fertilizer

Interesting Facts about Pigeons

Benefits of Pigeons

Benefits of Pigeons on Mental Health

Pigeons -  A Billion Dollar Industry

The Benefits of Vitamin B & C

Feeding Barley

Expensive Pigeons

Why Don't people know about racing Pigeons?

Changes over the last 100 years!

Landmarks and Navigation

Does Colour Affect Performance

Motivation and Training

The Janssen Brothers

Darkened Lofts

NEW Articles - COMING SOON!

The Moon and its Phases

Peregrine Falcons

Road Training

Sprint and Distance

The Sun

Loft Reports

Barry (BAZ) Ashcroft – UK

Bob and Casey Doherty – NSW

Dalgleish Family – VIC

David Anwyl – VIC

Gary Mitchell – NSW

Geoff Johnson – VIC

John CLay – NSW

Ken Letch – VIC

Ken & Kerry McCall – VIC

Les Mitchell – NSW

Lookgrok Lofts – Thailand

Neil Perry – NSW

Paul Callaghan – NSW

Rainier Gueco – VIC

Sonny Peace – NSW

Steve Bell – NSW

Steve Parkyn – VIC

Terry Condran – NSW

Trevor Firman – NSW

Trewin in the Coalfields – NSW

Surinthorn – Thailand

Joel A Mercurio – Philippines

Luis Castanon, Wiseguys Lofts – USA

Ted Lewis – Mackay - QLD

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