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Stool-Pigeon Poop Reveals Bird-Racing Fouls

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Unveiling Drug Use in Pigeon Racing Through Fecal Testing

This chapter explores the troubling rise of performance-enhancing drug use in pigeon racing, revealing how owners often disguise their actions as self-medication. A researcher introduces a pioneering method to test pigeon droppings for these drugs, aiming to safeguard the integrity of the sport and the well-being of the birds.

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