Tony C Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 I'm interested in what fanciers like (or dislike) to see in their pigeons especially young birds, be it behaviour, colour or anything else you like or dislike. I'm also interested in any fads you that might like to share. This is not a question on selection its just a question of what we as individuals like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonchested Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Dont like soapy beaked pigeons, bent keels, bull eyed pigeonsor gay pieds, although I am sure someone will post a message telling me that they own a gay pied, soapy beaked,bent keeled, bull eyed pigeon which has won 20 firsts. ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jason Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 can't stand em fighting, I like a nice calm loft where every pigeon seems content Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slatey Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 pigeonchested soapy beaked they are normally slatey,s nowt wrong with them as you can see from my username. tomo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeonchested Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Slatey. Yes I know there are a lot of very good pigeons with soapy beaks. Its just a personal thing. :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted February 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 My dislikes, sooty blues, white headed pieds, grunters Like, light blue chequers, medium sized pigeons, young'uns laying not standing in the nestbowl. Fad, I don't let the pigeons in after a bath until completely dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slatey Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 not botherd what colour they are ,deep keel,bent keel,crap in the hand, pretty/ugly its all about winners. All pigeons can win with the above i know i have got one. She,s won club/fed/classic level, bred winners the lot. Dad bought the pigeon at a breeder/buyer when i saw her the next day i told him to kill it needless to say he would not (thankgod) tomo ps it also won the b/b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted February 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 I agree beautiful is as beautiful does, but most of us pick out a couple of young'uns from our y/b team (more times than not putting the kiss of death on em') what is it these have that the others don't? can you explain it or is it just a feeling you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetlandlad999 Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Cannot stand a loft without a bit of colour in it, to me a loft full of Blues, Chequers,etc is as boring as hell, like to have a few pieds, chequers and grizzles about. Dont like Deep Keeled birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Silverwings Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 like pigeons with soft feather texture (yellow feather) ,slow breathing rythms , soft and supple pectoral muscles ,their eyes set low in the forhead with a strong depth of colour and plenty of activity ,they must be calm and not stress in the hand ,the back should remain straight and the tail not dip or go upright ,infact they have to all these qualities and loads more i look for , if they get past this lot and do 80 miles single up as youngsters i might just start to like them (interesting thread this )......ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted February 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 Silverwings, I've never heard the term 'yellow feather' (well I have led a sheltered life) is it a local term or is it one that you use to explain what you see/feel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Lycett Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 In the past I've made youngsters drink when they were parted if I hadn't seen 'em drink. Not any more- if they haven't got the sense to sort that one out then they're on a sticky wicket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowy Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 i just hate it when you get a yearling cock stir trouble in the breeding section for no reason whats so ever, & wants to fight em all it really does my head in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 I have to put up with fighting being as I have a lot of Van Reets <VBG>. I have a real softy spot for Dk Chequer white flight pieds and Mealies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy white Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 my likes are to see two big plump ybs in the nest with the parents hardly looking like feeding young, and the droppings as firm as marbles [slight exageration :) but i think you get my drift] :) dislikes, awkward yearling cocks > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 when young ones in the nest nice not to hear a sound if you can hear the young the young ones are hungry and the parents aint feeding them enough or the fancier aint giving them enough. people copme to my loft when breeding and see corn all over the place yet i keep topping up the feeders, then they say 'what a waste' but even if there was abag of corn on the foor whats £10 for 30 well bred young birds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slugmonkey Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 here here Gez!!!! feed IS cheap I like parents that fight me and bite when I reach into the nest and babies that hit me with their wings and are hard to hold onto I keep peas everywhere and enough water to float a ship I let my breeders bathe 2 times a week and put the babies back in the nest twice at least. I like bull eyed pieds or at least dark eyes ( although a giant, pearl eyed, powder blue is an awesome sight when he is 4 minutes out in front ) I lean towards dark checks the bigger the better as long as they dont weigh anything ( bouyant ) with long wings and tails being a bonus if they can open up and sail faster than others can flap all the better ( longcast ) I like it when I try to look down their throat and they fight and toss their heads so I cant grab their beaks I like a tic behind the eye and they need to be wider through the shoulders than deeper in the chest, less than a finger width in the vents, shiny pink feet and flights that look like the bussiness end of a switchblade with little step, WIDE keel and alabaster cere yeah right !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 Likes are Blue's, Chequers, and Dark'uns with bold heads and prominent wattles. I dont care what colour their eyes are as long as they have 2. I like pigeons that when you go into the loft they just sit and watch you with content and dont fly over your head like nutters. Most of all I like pigeons that win and never seem to ail. Dislikes, seagull pieds, pigeons that ail under stress, and pigeons that fight and go in the wrong box for no apparent reason. But if they were all perfect then it would be boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamond dave Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 I,d like a widowhood cock to sit quietly in the basket - anyone got any? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapper756 Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 usually find my widowhood cocks are so fired up after seeing thier hen, that they are bouncing in the basket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted February 21, 2006 Report Share Posted February 21, 2006 i hate a loft that is not calm i like all my pigeons to be calm there is 1 pair and the think the floor is theres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cloudview Posted February 24, 2006 Report Share Posted February 24, 2006 most of my mates who fly w/hood use a thick blanket over basket this semidarkness keeps them calm that is untill they are crated with other birds then all hell is let loose most of them nackered before the race as started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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