I am currently living in Poland due to work and it is a huge sport over here. As stated they are very dedicated to it and I have never seen so many lofts. It's like the 70's and 80's in the UK. They do not have trouble with BOP though, reason they kill them. They did have an issue but they have resolved that. Lots of German pigeons they race. And they keep big teams of birds as corn is cheaper here.