It is a painfully recognizable scenario. The preparatory races are done, the first serious flights are clocked, and the hard reality stares you right in the face: the results are disappointing. The pigeons are missing that absolute peak condition, there is a total lack of consistency, and the real early prize winners are nowhere to be seen.
Many fanciers panic immediately when this happens. They think the entire system needs to be overhauled! Training hours are cranked up, or they blindly reach for a cabinet full of medicines and supplements. But Alfred Berger is clear: Stop the madness. Do not look at the training; look at the engine. In most cases, the problem is not a lack of fitness, but a malfunctioning metabolism.
The Hidden Performance Killers: Liver and Gut Flora
The basket, shipping stress, and the first serious exertions all take their toll. Without seeing immediate signs of a major illness on the outside, the pigeon’s organism becomes overloaded. The body is running at its absolute limit, and two crucial systems pay the price:
The liver: The central organ for energy management, detoxification, and recovery. When the liver is overloaded, a pigeon simply cannot access its reserves.
The microbiome (the gut): Crucial for the flawless absorption of nutrients and overall natural resistance.
As soon as these two systems falter, you see it immediately in the lofts: loose or inconsistent droppings, dull wattles, and pigeons that fly their daily training rounds with clear reluctance. The mistake that is often made right now is changing the entire loft management. There is absolutely no need for that. What your racing team truly needs is a targeted reset of the liver and the gut.
Many fanciers live by the dogma that you should never change anything during the racing season. That is correct, but only if your pigeons are flying the lights out. Are the results poor? Then that is precisely the perfect moment to step in with a good dose of confidence and grit.
The 5-Day Reset Protocol in Practice
With a tight, five-day intervention, you quickly and efficiently get these vital systems back on track.
Day 1 to 3: Restarting Metabolism and Detoxification During the first three days, the focus is entirely on relieving the liver and stabilizing the gut. You achieve this by adding VitalDrink to the drinking water. This high-quality botanical blend supports liver function and quickly frees up stored energy. At the same time, you mix the feed with a powerful SymBiotic powder (a combination of five probiotic strains and prebiotics like MOS and FOS). The gut flora recovers, the droppings become visibly drier, and the pigeons immediately get a fresher look.
Day 4: The Build-Up Phase The gut has calmed down and the liver is cleansed. Now we build forward. The SymBiotic powder remains on the feed to optimally support the intestinal lining, ensuring every single grain of corn is utilized to its maximum potential. The drinking water is supplemented with VitalDrink or clean water depending on their needs. The first signs of a renewed urge to fly will start to surface.
Day 5: Stabilization and Evaluation On the final day of the reset, you consolidate the results achieved. The SymBiotic powder adds the finishing touch to the gut, and depending on the overall condition of the racing team, you can choose to continue providing VitalDrink. The foundation for a stable period of form is firmly anchored once again.
The Result: Pigeon Racing with Passion and Performance
This short protocol is not a magic trick for a single weekend of success. It is a fundamental intervention that ensures the biological system of the pigeon functions optimally again. Fanciers who implement the reset notice the results after just a few days in the loft: increased vitality, chalk-white wattles, faster recovery after the race, and above all, pure joy in flying.
Do not let a disappointing start to the season ruin your mood. Take targeted action, get the gut and liver of your athletes back in peak condition, and let them take to the skies with the true power they have inside them!
Alfred Berger
