Wrong Focus (24-11-25)

Many people know that they now also race pigeons in the Middle East, especially in the Emirates. Saudi Arabia and Iran have been added.

In Iran, pigeon sport would have existed for about 12 years now. I don't know why, but I get quite a few emails from both countries. Today another one of the umpteenth Mohammad. What I thought of 'BS de Weerd' and whether I gave it. I answered him that BS is certainly ok and certainly infinitely better than many other supplements that are often touted as being 'indispensable' to play well. But what is more important, he would better shift the focus to good/better pigeons !! Searching for performance-enhancing 'stuff' is characteristic of all countries where the sport is on the rise. Another question was about vaccination against paratyphoid. According to his veterinarian, this is a necessity.
What does the vet know about that? If he would consult scientific literature, he would read that you don't just vaccinate pigeons against anything. Because such a vaccination can have disastrous consequences for pigeons that have something going on. Vaccination is only useful for perfectly healthy pigeons.

Also this: Last month I received an email from a Belgian and a Dutchman. Both stopped administering supplements, especially vitamins, in 2024 and both never had such healthy pigeons as now. Accident? Then the war in Ukraine is also a coincidence. Two weeks ago there was a program on TV. about supplements. Didn't get much left of it. But the belief in 'the magic bottle' is so deep in many that only placebos could convince them. Now there will be quite good side products, and if you are satisfied with them, just keep doing it. If only for their own peace of mind.