Purebred Pigeon Sept/October 2025

3 – Purebred PIGEON Volume 21, Issue 6 - September/October 2025 ISSN:1556-8989 Doratha E. Connally, Editor & Publisher MAILING ADDRESS: 108 Freeman Hollow Ct Goodlettsville, Tennessee 37072 USA E-MAIL or text: staff@purebredpigeon.com WEBSITE: www.purebredpigeon.com PHONE: 615-851-9674 please leave a message One year (6 issues) USA $46.00; Canada $75 in US funds; Out of USA $98 in US funds; Online $35 SINGLE ISSUE – $10.00 US (includes postage in U.S.) Back Issues are available. Printed material, including advertising, does not reflect the views or opinions of the staff or editor of Purebred Pigeon. We reserve the right to edit all copy received and to refuse any material. Material will not be returned unless submitted with stamped, addressed envelope. Individuals submitting photos for use in advertising or arti- cles are solely responsible for obtaining permission for use from the photographer - please provide photo credit. 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In this Issue Cover Contact information Alan Gorby alangorby@icloud.com 616 • 548 • 7152 Box 266 — Edmore, MI 48829 From the Editor............................................................................................. 4 Figurita Valenciana: A Personal View from Spain By Ángel Luis Rodríguez Barbero ......................................... 6 Central Fantail Club National By Tom Pritchett.............................................. 8 Let’s Consider the Numbers By Pat Stuart...................................................... 9 Veterinary Viewpoints #7:Worm Infestations in the Loft By Tim England DVM ........................................................ 10 PIGEON BEHAVIOR Are Pigeons Awake When They Sleep by Mike McKaig Original Art by Trent Smith...................... 12 My Pigeon Experience - American Giant Homers 35+ Years and Counting By Clifton Padgett.............................................................. 16 American Giant Homers Past - Present - Future By Carroll Cooper . .......................................................... 19 AGHA Futurity 2025 By Grover Williams.................................................... 20 American Giant Homer Standard Drawings by Gary Romig. ........................ 20 Giants and Juniors By Larry Wilmes............................................................. 21 The Next Generation of Giant Homer Breeders by Ava and Austin.............. 23 Full Circle with the Giants By Mike Gran .................................................... 24 Matei Droãmca’s Models of the American Giant Homer Colors Submitted by Alan Gorby............................................. 26 The Simple Formula For Breeding Excellence in Recessive Reds By Alan Gorby................................................................. 27 Raising American Giant Homers By Jim Plowdrey........................................ 28 The American Giant Homer Association By Kirk Hardin .............................. 30 AGHA Master Breeders, Lifetime Acheivement Awards & Hall of Fame....... 31 Breeding Giant Homers By Clifton Padgett. ................................................. 32 Feathers of Distinction: Remembering Master Breeders By David Hurt, Dallas Texas. ....................................... 34 Discover the Power and Joy of Breeding American Giant Homers By Jim Plowdrey...................................................... 37 Portuguese Tumbler Club of America News submitted by Pat Stuart ........................................... 42 Delmarva Show Birds of a Feather By Thomas Jackson. ............................... 43 Parlor Rollers - A Great Hobby! By Al Graham............................................. 44 Saddle Muffs at the OKC National By Bob Witte.......................................... 45