883girl Posted November 15, 2007 Report Posted November 15, 2007 Hi, i have a feeling that the last 6 white hens i have been given are Modena's. I will take a photo and post on this site at the weekend. I have logans, but these are smaller, with smaller heads and eyes and beaks. My question is are Modena's able to fly about 50 mile's, do they have the homing instinct of racing pigeons. Oh and finally what would happen if a logan and a modena mated?????? (yes i know there would be eggs) but would the resulting bird be any use for dove release???? :
chickadee Posted November 15, 2007 Report Posted November 15, 2007 Hi, i have a feeling that the last 6 white hens i have been given are Modena's. I will take a photo and post on this site at the weekend. I have logans, but these are smaller, with smaller heads and eyes and beaks. My question is are Modena's able to fly about 50 mile's, do they have the homing instinct of racing pigeons. Oh and finally what would happen if a logan and a modena mated?????? (yes i know there would be eggs) but would the resulting bird be any use for dove release???? : Maybe steph or chrissy would help you on that one.
Guest Posted November 15, 2007 Report Posted November 15, 2007 Hi, i have a feeling that the last 6 white hens i have been given are Modena's. I will take a photo and post on this site at the weekend. I have logans, but these are smaller, with smaller heads and eyes and beaks. My question is are Modena's able to fly about 50 mile's, do they have the homing instinct of racing pigeons. Oh and finally what would happen if a logan and a modena mated?????? (yes i know there would be eggs) but would the resulting bird be any use for dove release???? : i wouldnt bother with any crosses,did u want modena,s?..or racing pigeons?
gangster Posted November 15, 2007 Report Posted November 15, 2007 ive not seen many pure white modenas maybe kings they are white....
Guest shadow Posted November 15, 2007 Report Posted November 15, 2007 kings would be no good for flying home, most of the fancy breeds would never find their way home from 10 miles never mind 50
DOVEScot Posted November 15, 2007 Report Posted November 15, 2007 Hi, i have a feeling that the last 6 white hens i have been given are Modena's. I will take a photo and post on this site at the weekend. I have logans, but these are smaller, with smaller heads and eyes and beaks. My question is are Modena's able to fly about 50 mile's, do they have the homing instinct of racing pigeons. Oh and finally what would happen if a logan and a modena mated?????? (yes i know there would be eggs) but would the resulting bird be any use for dove release???? : Smaller than logans mabe they are birmingham rollers with the smaller heads and beaks. Kings or Modenas would be a lot bigger
883girl Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Posted November 15, 2007 Okay here is some piccy's can someone tell me what the first one is (newstock pic), the second pic is one of the Logans, the third is both, the logan being the big ones! ;D
DOVEScot Posted November 15, 2007 Report Posted November 15, 2007 Okay here is some piccy's can someone tell me what the first one is (newstock pic), the second pic is one of the Logans, the third is both, the logan being the big ones! ;D Look like normal white pigeons, possible they are classed as garden doves a dilute form or garden fantail or mixed with rollers. Definately not Kings or Modenas
883girl Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Posted November 15, 2007 Cheers Dovescot, at least i can rule modena's out then. Possible could be part roller, seems i have some detective work to do, thanks!
DOVEScot Posted November 15, 2007 Report Posted November 15, 2007 Cheers Dovescot, at least i can rule modena's out then. Possible could be part roller, seems i have some detective work to do, thanks! I would be interested if they were white rollers
gangster Posted November 15, 2007 Report Posted November 15, 2007 LOOKS LIKE THE SMALLER 1S ARE WHITE GARDEN PIGEONS VERY SMALL COMPARED 2 THE LOGANS MAYBE INBRED....
883girl Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Posted November 15, 2007 LOOKS LIKE THE SMALLER 1S ARE WHITE GARDEN PIGEONS VERY SMALL COMPARED 2 THE LOGANS MAYBE INBRED.... If they are then, that means i can't use them for dove release doesn't it? :-/
gangster Posted November 15, 2007 Report Posted November 15, 2007 YES THEY WILL STILL FLY YOU COULD PUT THEM WITH THE BIGGER 1S IF YOU WANT TO GET A HAPPY MEDIUM....BUT THEY WILL STILL FLY!!!!!!!
883girl Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Posted November 15, 2007 YES THEY WILL STILL FLY YOU COULD PUT THEM WITH THE BIGGER 1S IF YOU WANT TO GET A HAPPY MEDIUM....BUT THEY WILL STILL FLY!!!!!!! 50 miles?
DOVEScot Posted November 15, 2007 Report Posted November 15, 2007 If they are then, that means i can't use them for dove release doesn't it? :-/ Never know till you test them, we had one similar that escaped and found it's way home 30 miles from us no training, sadly the other two did not. That might happen with any bird even a homer :-/ I still think they are small roller crosses or dilute fantails Take them out and test at small distances, maybe suit some releases :-/
gangster Posted November 15, 2007 Report Posted November 15, 2007 NOT 100% BUT CROSSED TO THE BIG 1S WHY NOT.......STEVE MAYLETT ON P/CHATS DAD HAS SOME WHITE LOGANS PM HIM SEE IF HE CAN HELP OUT....OR USE THE SMALLER 1S AS FOSTER PARENTS FOR THE LOGANS....
DOVEScot Posted November 15, 2007 Report Posted November 15, 2007 NOT 100% BUT CROSSED TO THE BIG 1S WHY NOT.......STEVE MAYLETT ON P/CHATS DAD HAS SOME WHITE LOGANS PM HIM SEE IF HE CAN HELP OUT....OR USE THE SMALLER 1S AS FOSTER PARENTS FOR THE LOGANS.... Aye, could make great sitters
883girl Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Posted November 15, 2007 Never know till you test them, we had one similar that escaped and found it's way home 30 miles from us no training, sadly the other two did not. That might happen with any bird even a homer :-/ I still think they are small roller crosses or dilute fantails Take them out and test at small distances, maybe suit some releases :-/ Cheers for that, i will try them out, but am keen to know exactly what they are. I'll try and find out, but yes they could be okay for some of the releases couldnt they? Thanks for the advice. ;D
883girl Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Posted November 15, 2007 NOT 100% BUT CROSSED TO THE BIG 1S WHY NOT.......STEVE MAYLETT ON P/CHATS DAD HAS SOME WHITE LOGANS PM HIM SEE IF HE CAN HELP OUT....OR USE THE SMALLER 1S AS FOSTER PARENTS FOR THE LOGANS.... Cheers Gangster, I'll get in touch with him. ;D
DOVEScot Posted November 15, 2007 Report Posted November 15, 2007 Cheers for that, i will try them out, but am keen to know exactly what they are. I'll try and find out, but yes they could be okay for some of the releases couldnt they? Thanks for the advice. ;D Once you home them you will find out, keep your Logans for the longer distance releases. If they start rolling you know where I am ;)
883girl Posted November 15, 2007 Author Report Posted November 15, 2007 Once you home them you will find out, keep your Logans for the longer distance releases. If they start rolling you know where I am ;) I know where you live............no i don't but i do have your email address!!! ;)
Guest CS Posted November 16, 2007 Report Posted November 16, 2007 Logans can train at any distance, but ya need to build the distance up first...
DOVEScot Posted November 16, 2007 Report Posted November 16, 2007 Logans can train at any distance, but ya need to build the distance up first... I think she is more concerned about the other white ones she got
bewted Posted November 16, 2007 Report Posted November 16, 2007 could be small white tumblers too !!!
883girl Posted November 16, 2007 Author Report Posted November 16, 2007 could be small white tumblers too !!! So if they are small white tumblers, these would be okay for dove releases? :-/
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