Muffed Legged Racing Pigeons

[shweet]

Has anyone heard of racing pigeons with muffed legs ? If so what breeds were they ? Or is it just a load of rubbish ?

[gulkie]

whats muffed legs

[billt]

whats muffed legs

Think he means feather legged

[ovy1255]

old breed called gits had feathery feet

[gulkie]

muffs have a different meaning in Scotland,

[mac1]

we call them groused legged

[billt]

we call them groused legged

That's a good description

[OLDYELLOW]

Has anyone heard of racing pigeons with muffed legs ? If so what breeds were they ? Or is it just a load of rubbish ?

Gits , Hanseens , Gurnay , Tournier , and also have seen them a few Jan Ardens with feathered legs

[Guest devonred]

A mate of mine used to race 'Gits' which were feathered legged, Good birds done some winning

[Guest joshdonlan]

Ive got 2 unrung ybs in the stock loft, bothed feathered feet (more than OYs) both got Vanbroune blood in them.

[OLDYELLOW]

Ive got 2 unrung ybs in the stock loft, bothed feathered feet (more than OYs) both got Vanbroune blood in them.

that means you still got some left ??

[p charlton]

fuller issicsons spelling had them a lot

[OLDYELLOW]

forgot to mention the Old Ipswitch strain the Westcotes

[billt]

forgot to mention the Old Ipswitch strain the Westcotes

Crikey Oldyellow you must be as old as me, I recognise all these old strains

[mac1]

Crikey Oldyellow you must be as old as me, I recognise all these old strains

last time i met oldyellow i think he was around 55ish

[OLDYELLOW]

Crikey Oldyellow you must be as old as me, I recognise all these old strains

lol you must be young as well lol

[blaz]

muffs have a different meaning in Scotland,

you are right which reminds me time for bed