Doping in Racing Pigeons (<i>Columba livia domestica</i>): A Review and Actual Situation in Belgium, a Leading Country in This Field

Pigeon racing is a sport in which trained homing pigeons (<i>Columba livia domestica</i>) are released between 60 and 1200 km from their loft and then have to return home as quickly as possible. The first race was held in 1818 in Belgium and since then, Belgium has led the world in pigeo...

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Main Author: Didier Marlier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/2/42