The survey enables the pigeon flier to note of the distance flown as based on the time consumed by the bird to fly and then convert it into speed or yards per minute. There are now special commercial companies that a flier can contact to furnish this kind of service. Timing Clock This is the device that records the time that the pigeon has arrived home. The race includes covering a measured distance. The basis for the winning pigeon is the time spent by the animal in covering the specified distance along with the rate of travel. These pieces of information are compared with the other racing pigeons. The race then determines the animal that has returned at the maximum speed. Once you have these ingredients, then it's a lot easier shaping future champion birds. Here are some other factors in order to come up with champs in your loft. Look for the finest bloodline of these birds. Systematic training of these winged creatures should come next and finally; Treat these birds as an 'athlete' by taking into account training strategies. Thus, be sure to clean the container and serve fresh water every time. Grit is the mixture of limestone, crushed oyster shell, ground bone, salt, granitite, charcoal, and different trace minerals. Health grits are now sold in the market so it is easier to get one to add to your pigeon's daily nutrition. Strict Diet Racing pigeons adhere to a strict diet, which comprises mostly of grains, grits and water. Wild pigeons eat breadcrumbs and food scraps, but they are a no-no to racing pigeons. If you want to raise quality racing pigeons, then you have to provide them with food that are fresh, clean and of the highest quality. You may even end up with a pigeon that has both the best and worst traits from its parents what a waste that will be! Also, while in-breeding does not have to spend that much money for bigger generation gaps (because the mating pigeons are IN the same generation), it may however end up becoming more financially-challenging because of the need to eliminate pigeons with non-ideal traits.