Pigeon Loft

The Janssen Brothers

Majid Ad Deen — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:22:12 +0000

Tips for Starters Tips for Starters The Janssen Brothers advise the following things. .

A very dry loft with a lot of fresh air. .

A good family of pigeons .

Everything at a time schedule .

Patience .

Learn how to race pigeons .

Never force anything . Watch your birds carefully .

Watch the balance, the wing, the head, and the feathers.

There is no doubt that this is a great lifelong hobby for all the family.

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Update

Majid Ad Deen — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 08:30:33 +0000

Hi all of tyhose who visit this blog, i have been too busy lately to blog or post anything I apologise for this.

As you know I started of with one pair of Iranian High Flyers last spring (UK) and Alhumdulillah I was able to breed approximately 7 pigeons from them. I also have one pair of youngsters again this year.

I tend to keep them on a diet of barley complemented with conditioning mix throughout the year and all the pigeons fly well for me.

I have noticed the older the pigeon the greater the flying time. Young pigeons tend not to go for more than an hour.

Please keep me updated with your pigeon news.

Thanks

Majid

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Been Ill

Majid Ad Deen — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:15:53 +0000

Been ill past few days we have the Mexican flu going round. thus not been able to respond to anyone. God willing will be better soon.

ma salams

Maj

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Pigeon Forum

Majid Ad Deen — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:19:06 +0000

Hi I have just created a new Pigeon Forum message boards to help discuss any pigeon topics or to keep others upfdated about your pigeons or to basically show off your knowledge and pigeons

Please do join Pigeon Forum

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What is a Racing Homer Pigeon

Majid Ad Deen — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 01:16:25 +0000

A Racing Homer is a breed of pigeon that has been selectively bred for more speed, and enhanced homing instinct for the sport of Pigeon racing. A popular domestic pigeon breed, the Racing Homer is also one of the newest. Contents Development Levi in his book The Pigeon refers to racing pigeons first being developed in Belgium and England during the Nineteenth Century.[1] He further says that they came about from the crossbreeding of a number of other breeds, primarily the Smerle, French Cumulet, English Carrier, Dragoon, and the Horseman (now lost). From the high-flying Cumulet, the Homer received its endurance, the ability to fly for hours on end without tiring. From the Carrier, it inherited the ability to find its way home from great distances.[1] History Pigeons have been used to carry messages for centuries. However, during the Nineteenth Century, the communication value of the bird–especially for carrying messages during war–became appreciated. Breeders competed to develop ever faster birds. Competitions soon developed, with pigeon racing growing into a popular sport throughout Western Europe and, beginning in the early Twentieth Century, in the United States. Large purses were offered for race winners. All participants in World War I made use of the Racing Homer’s ability to carry messages, with the British alone employing approximately 9,500 birds. The Second World War once more saw the major powers make use of the Homing Pigeon. Other uses Apart from the sport of racing against each other, fanciers also exhibit racing pigeons at organised shows and have a judge decide who has the better bird. British Homing World holds a show each year where all profits from the event are donated to both national and local charities, including Help the Aged and the Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus.[2] Over the years, the racing pigeon has led to a number of other breeds, such as the American Show Racer, the Giant Homer (bred for utility meat purposes), among others. In the news In February 2008 a pigeon fancier paid a South African record R800,000 for a racing pigeon at auction. The auction, where he bought several other birds, was held after the Sun City Million Dollar Pigeon Race.[3] A pigeon was in the headlines in 1998 when its owner gave her to a friend in Algeciras, southern Spain, after retiring from breeding racing pigeons. The bird named Boomerang promptly flew the 1,200 miles back home. The bird was given away again but kept returning home. Recently after ten years away the bird returned once again.[4] References 1. ^ a b Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0853900132. 2. ^ Bennett, Julia. “Fanciers flock to pigeon paradise” (Web article). The Blackpool Gazette. http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/Fanciers-flock-to-pigeon-paradise.3686542.jp. Retrieved on 2008-02-13. 3. ^ “R800 000… for a bird?” (Web article). News24.com. http://www.webcitation.org/5XC6Ga7kI. Retrieved on 2008-02-13. 4. ^ David, Wilkes. “Boomerang the racing pigeon returns to the owner who gave her away TEN years ago” (Online news). Daily Mail Online. http://www.webcitation.org/5YhhfeypI. Retrieved on 2008-06-20.

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iranian Pigeons flyingb Tumblers

Majid Ad Deen — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:22:21 +0000

Some of you who may have been following my older posts know that I have a little pigeon hobby. You might have seen the pictures of the little baby chicks posted some time ago. Well here is a pigeon of them flying and if you look carefully you can see them “tumbling). (( back ward rolls whilst flying))

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My 2 young birds flying and tumbling

Majid Ad Deen — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:57:57 +0000

a short video of my young Iranian High Flyers flying and tumbling.

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New Video

Majid Ad Deen — Wed, 27 May 2009 13:18:39 +0000

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An hour of flying

Majid Ad Deen — Thu, 21 May 2009 09:09:15 +0000

I managed to get an hour of flying from my chicks yesterday. I liberated them at 11 am and they came down at 12 pm. In the afternoon I had to go out shopping when I came back I thought I had lost the chicks to cats; they were no where to be seen; either in the sky or around the roof tops. After 30 minutes of searching I became resigned to the fact that they had become the lunch of the neighbours cats and just when I was about go back in and sit down subhanallah they arrived from somewhere, happy and tumbling.

Anyways I have started to keep a diary of the feeds I am giving them, the times the amounts and the type of feed. additionally I am keeping a diary of the time I fly them and how long they fly. Hopefully this record will give me an indication of the feeding times and types to keep with.

Today I am giving them a rest after the long fly yesterday. As their just young they probably need it.

Maj

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Basic Pigeon Care

Majid Ad Deen — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:47:41 +0000

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Like most animals the three essentials to successful pigeon keeping and breeding is

Keep them Clean
keep them Fed
Keep them watered.

Any bird or animal in the care of humans have these basic three essential rights. Failure to completely discharge these duties will render distress t them, leading to illness, disease and death.

Happy animals will give you more pleasure.

Being a Muslim myself I shall paste an article for the readers of this blog to understand the importance of care of animals:

Islam not only has laid down the rights for humans regardless of race, color, language and riches, but has also laid down the rights for animals. Animals, like humans are one of the creations of Allah(swt). Prophet Muhammad(saw) was not only sent as a mercy to Mankind but as a blessing to all creatures as the Quran testifies:

We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures. – [Quran 21:107]

It is encouraged for Muslim to let Animals eat of the plants that they have planted. Prophet Muhammad(saw) is reported to have said:

Narated By Anas bin Malik: The Prophet said, “If any Muslim plants any plant and a human being or an animal eats of it, he will be rewarded as if he had given that much in charity.” – [Bukhari Vol. 8, Book 73, #41] Even if an animal eats from a plant which has been planted by man, the person will receive rewards for it. Moreover, another hadith is as follows:

Narated By Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle said, “While a man was walking on a road. he became very thirsty. Then he came across a well, got down into it, drank (of its water) and then came out. Meanwhile he saw a dog panting and licking mud because of excessive thirst. The man said to himself “This dog is suffering from the same state of thirst as I did.” So he went down the well (again) and filled his shoe (with water) and held it in his mouth and watered the dog. Allah thanked him for that deed and forgave him.” The people asked, “O Allah’s Apostle! Is there a reward for us in serving the animals?” He said, “(Yes) There is a reward for serving any animate (living being).” – [Bukhari Vol. 8, Book 73, #38] & [Muslim Book 26, Chapter 39, # 5577]

Prophet Muhammad(saw) taught people to be kind to animals. Allah(swt) rewarded the act of the person who quenched the thirst of a thirsty dog. While men were accustomed to be cruel to the animals, Prophet Muhammad(saw) by the command of Allah(swt) taught Mankind to be merciful and kind to all living things. Not only were humans given their rights, the animals too were given theirs. Islam is a religion which teaches man to be merciful towards all living things. Thus there is reward for a human even if he feeds an animal.

Animals have many purposes and are used for such by humans. This does not mean that men have the right to treat animals the way that they want to. While people would hit their animals on the face, Islam forbids such an act. Every creation is very sensitive as far as the face is concerned. If I were to lightly tap a person on the shoulder or on the back, they would not feel offended but if I were to do the same on the face then everyone would find that offensive. Allah(swt) realizes this and thus through Prophet Muhammad(saw) such an act was strictly forbidden as seen by the hadith below:

Narated By Salim: That Ibn ‘Umar disliked the branding of animals on the face. Ibn ‘Umar said, “The Prophet forbade beating (animals) on the face.” – [Bukhari Vol.7, Book 67, #449] & [Muslim Book 24, Chapter 21, #5281]

During the times of ignorance (Ja’hillah) people would cut the limbs of animals while they were alive. This was a disgusting act and Islam was the religion that brought an end to this practice. Not only this but shooting at an animal who is tied was also forbidden by Prophet Muhammad(saw).

Narated By Ibn ‘Umar: The Prophet cursed the one who did Muthla to an animal (i e., cut its limbs or some other part of its body while it is still alive). – [Bukhari Vol. 7, Book 67, #424]

Narated By Hisham bin Zaid: Anas and I went to Al-Hakam bin Aiyub. Anas saw some boys shooting at a tied hen. Anas said, “The Prophet has forbidden the shooting of tied or confined animals.” – [Bukhari Vol. 7, Book 67, #421; #422]

While the animal rights were being laid down by Allah(swt) through Prophet Muhammad(saw), the Prophet(saw) also narrated an incident regarding a woman who imprisoned a cat and made it starve to death.

Narated By ‘Abdullah bin ‘Umar : Allah’s Apostle said, “A lady was punished because of a cat which she had imprisoned till it died. She entered the (Hell) Fire because of it, for she neither gave it food nor water as she had imprisoned it, nor set it free to eat from the vermin of the earth.” – [Bukhari Vol.4, Book 56, #689]

This hadith clearly suggests that being brutal towards animals is a grave sin and Allah(swt) will punish him who treats the animals without kindness. It is obligatory for the owner of the animal to feed it. Many rights have been given to animals and Muslims are required to obey these guidelines for transgression would make them sinful. While oppressing humans is wrong, Islam also teaches that oppression towards animals is wrong.

Islam gave animals rights at a time when animal rights were not recognized. Today the world is bringing awareness towards the rights of animals whereas Islam gave them their rights more than 1400 years ago. The most famous story about being kind to animals is seen when a cat came and slept on the robe of Prophet Muhammad(saw) while he was reading the Quran to the listeners. When it was time for the Prophet(saw) to get up, instead of disturbing the cat, he cut that piece of the robe and stood up. Today who would cut of a piece of their cloth so that the cat’s sleep would be undisturbed?

Prophet Muhammad(saw) encouraged people to be good towards the animals and forbade acts which are cruel. Oppression is an evil whether the one being oppressed is human or an animal. In Tirmidhi as well as Abu Dawood it is mentioned that Prophet Muhammad(saw) prohibited the act of inciting animals against each other. This act is practiced today as well where cocks and dogs are caused to fight with each other and people place their bets. Not only does this become a sin for it falls under the category of gambling but also because two animals are caused to fight against each other.

There are people who claim that Prophet Muhammad(saw) ordered the killing of all dogs. If one were to read the references they give it is indeed true that such an order was given. However these people will never quote the hadith which explains why such an order was given.

Ibn Mughaffal reported: Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) ordered the killing of dogs and then said: what is the trouble with them (the people of Medina)? How dogs are nuisance to them (the citizens of Medina)? He then permitted keeping of dogs for hunting and (the protection of) herds. In the hadith transmitted on the authority of Yahya, he (the Holy Prophet) permitted the keeping of dogs for (the protection of) herds, for hunting and (the protection of) cultivated land. – [Muslim Book 10, Chapter 31, #3814]

When one reads this hadith one gets to learn about the context of the order. The people of Medina complained that the dogs were being a nuisance to them. This is just like today where many countries have problems with street dogs. There have been many cases where these street dogs have bitten people and transmitted diseases like Rabies. Many have even died from this disease. Due to the complains by the people regarding these stray dogs, Prophet Muhammad(saw) ordered that such dogs who are hazardous to the people should be killed. Back in those days there were not any animal shelter facilities and thus this was the only way to safeguard the people. The hadith further on explains that all dogs were not to be killed and the permission to keep dogs was also given.

Moreover, Prophet Muhammad(saw) also instructed men not to overburden their domestic animals. Burdening a donkey with more load than that which he can easily carry is again a wrongful practice which was forbidden by Allah(swt). Even while sacrificing the animals, it is told that we are to use sharp knives and not blunt ones for the latter would cause pain and discomfort to the animals. Some people have suggested that the Islamic method of slaughtering the animal is cruel and should be stopped. This however was proven to be untrue as the animal dies a painless death. A study was carried out at the School of Veterinary Medicine by Professor Wilhelm Schulze and Dr. Hazim to detect the pain an animal feels when he is slaughtered by the Islamic way. The EEG recorded showed that with the Islamic way, the animal felt no pain and it was observed that most of the blood was thrown out of the body thus making the meat more hygienic as opposed to the captive bolt pistol stunning method. The conventional method was also observed to be painful to the animal.

The earth has been made for all the creatures that inhabit it and thus they are given their due rights by Islam.

And the earth hath He appointed for (His) creatures. – [Quran 55:10]

Islam takes great care when laying down its rules and regulation and has made sure that men do not behave with cruelty towards them. Even in a state of war, the Muslims are prohibited from killing the animals in the lands of the enemies and are also prohibited to burning or cutting down trees for no reason. Indeed Islam is a mercy for everyone. It is not only a religion but a complete way of life which even secures the rights of animals.

- Ebrahim Saifuddin

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