rollers

racingsprint · February 20, 2010

hiya ive just started keepig birmingham rollers ive been around racing pigeons all my life can any 1 give me advice on what to look for in a good roller i only have 2 pair just now hoping to get sme young got a pair sitting just now

ap2010 · February 20, 2010

Hi

Good to see another person that keeps rollers. My advice is that you join a roller club that's nearby to your area. Once you done that get in touch with a few members of that club and see how their rollers fly. Also it would be good to go to flying competitions so you can see which rollers are your cup of tea.

Stick with one family of rollers and then build on that. Don't go round buying rollers from here there and everywhere as you will make a mistake like newbies by having a mixed load of rollers. I have learnt a lot since keeping the rollers with my dad.

You said that you only have 2 pairs at the moment. I say breed a few youngsters and see what happens. Don't fly your pairs out yet keep them as stock birds.

I live in Coventry (west midlands) whereabouts are you based?

Good luck and I look forward to your posts on here

racingsprint · February 22, 2010

hiya mate im in fife in scotland thanks for the advice any idea where i can get a silver the guy i bought the 2 pair of had a silver cock he was a cracker but the guy wouldent part with him done every thing but go on ma knees lol

ap2010 · February 22, 2010

Thats a long way from me.

Are there any roller clubs in Scotland? If there are sign up to them, you will get good advice from the people there.

I know peter4pm on this forum is from Scotland. He might have a few rollers. Ask him.

Silvers are not hard to get. They are a popular colour. Try asking the guy you purchased the current pair to breed you some.

widowhood 6 · February 22, 2010

cheerz mate what what breeds do u keep if u have rollers if u can put sme pics on thanks again

ally mac · February 22, 2010

hiya mate im in fife in scotland thanks for the advice any idea where i can get a silver the guy i bought the 2 pair of had a silver cock he was a cracker but the guy wouldent part with him done every thing but go on ma knees lol

Was it George in Clackmannan that had the silver cock?

February 22, 2010

some of my rollers

ap2010 · February 22, 2010

Nice rollers Grizzler really like the black grizzle. Do you fly them, if yes are part of any clubs?

Racing Spirit it would be hard to get rollers off someone as most pigeon keepers would have paired up their rollers.

widowhood 6 · February 23, 2010

cant remember the guys name but he stayed in dunfermline nice lookin birdsmate like the grizzle would put my birds on but im totaly usles with laptop lol is anyone on here with rollers near me in fife