Shewmaker Genetics

Shewmaker Genetics raises racing homer pigeons in Elk Grove, California, in the Sacramento region south of the state capital. The program is led by Dave Shewmaker, a University of California genetics graduate whose formal background in animal genetics has shaped an unusually science-driven approach to pigeon racing.

Dave established his first flock of racing homers in 1985, and the program has since been guided by a selective breeding framework he developed and published in the Racing Pigeon Digest. Rather than chasing a single bloodline, the focus is on building distinct racing families through rigorous performance testing, with an emphasis on preserving unique gene pools within the sport.

For those seeking racing homer pigeons in California from a program grounded in applied genetics, Shewmaker Genetics represents a long-running operation with a documented methodology. Consulting services and detailed information on breeding techniques are also part of what the program offers to serious fanciers.

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