Schalkwijk Speaks: Avian Influenza and the Racing Pigeon
Why Is Our Sport Being Punished While Science Says Otherwise? I have just returned from a wonderful wintersport holiday in Austria. It was a short break from daily routines, filled…
Schalkwijk Speaks: In Memory of Uncle Antoon Schalkwijk († February 5th, aged 93)
Normally, I write my blogs about the sport itself: about systems, choices, observations, and experiences in the loft. They are rarely personal or focused on one individual. The pigeon sport…
Schalkwijk Speaks Winter Breeding: When Haste Becomes the Greatest Enemy
First of all, I would like to wish everyone a personally healthy, happy, and sportively strong New Year. A year with calm in the loft, enjoyment in the daily work,…
Schalkwijk Speaks: A follow-up on my Breeding Logic and an “Insane” giveaway to thank our followers!
Breeding Logic: Why “good genes” do matter… but never determine everything. In my previous blog on breeding, I explained that pairing pigeons is never a simple equation. Still, in recent…
Schalkwijk Speaks: The Breeding Season, the Foundation of Tomorrow’s Racing Success
I’ve always practiced pigeon sport guided by my own vision and by science. That mindset has never let me down in over fifty years with pigeons. Of course, I’ll admit…
Schalkwijk Speaks: The Moult, the Silent Foundation of Flight Power!
Geard explains how the moult is the silent foundation of Schalkwijk Pigeons’ success. In this Pigeon Boss feature, discover how Racing Pigeons renew feathers, recover power, and prepare for the…
Schalkwijk Speaks: My New Adventure in One Loft Races
The official blog by Schalkwijk Pigeons Many know me from Travipharma and Schalkwijk Pigeons. In 2022, I handed Travipharma over to new owners, and in 2024, due to my wife…