Question For The Distance Men

[walterboswell59]

has anyone had a pigeon with eleven flights only in one wing that won well at the distance more than once

[geordie1234]

I had one that had eleven in one wing it was nae good only could fly in circles

[Kyleakin Lofts]

I have had them with eleven in one wing and eleven in both wings and they are just as good as my birds with ten in both wings.

[William Reid]

Think a pigeon with two wings no matter how many feathers would be better . :lol: :lol:

[Kyleakin Lofts]

My birds with ten in both wings don't race well either. :D

[William Reid]

My birds with ten in both wings don't race well either. :D

Snap

[Delboy]

I breed pigeons with 11 flights every year.I noticed 1 yb today with 11 on one wing, not looked at rest but guaranteed ill have a few.

[William Reid]

I breed pigeons with 11 flights every year.I noticed 1 yb today with 11 on one wing, not looked at rest but guaranteed ill have a few.

Hope the ten you bred for me are totally well balanced young birds and not heavy to one side lol.

[walterboswell59]

guys i was trying to ascertain if a pigeon with eleven flights in one wing only would be at a disadvantage in a long hard race balance wise

[Delboy]

guys i was trying to ascertain if a pigeon with eleven flights in one wing only would be at a disadvantage in a long hard race balance wise

 

no bearing whatsoever Wattie imo.

[walterboswell59]

no bearing whatsoever Wattie imo.

thats why i was asking if anyone had birds that had done it dell and in a hard race i sent my mealy hen with the 9 flights in one wing to elvanfoot today with the idea of trying to keep her ticking over incase her flight came in ok and she was the 3rd bird from 68 i thought she might lag behind a bit because of the imbalance

[Delboy]

thats why i was asking if anyone had birds that had done it dell and in a hard race i sent my mealy hen with the 9 flights in one wing to elvanfoot today with the idea of trying to keep her ticking over incase her flight came in ok and she was the 3rd bird from 68 i thought she might lag behind a bit because of the imbalance

 

Over a short distance it wont effect her but a longer race is different.They have to be perfect

[William Reid]

thats why i was asking if anyone had birds that had done it dell and in a hard race i sent my mealy hen with the 9 flights in one wing to elvanfoot today with the idea of trying to keep her ticking over incase her flight came in ok and she was the 3rd bird from 68 i thought she might lag behind a bit because of the imbalance

Totally agree with Del

[demolition man]

has anyone had a pigeon with eleven flights only in one wing that won well at the distance more than once

 

 

I had a widowhood cock called Thriller he had eleven flights in one wing. he won five open London NR combine cards out to 503 mls he also won open races at 67mls great alrounder

[walterboswell59]

my thoughts to dell but wondered whats the diff with one extra you would think that would affect the balance over a distance to but does not seem to thanks for the replys

[rikki]

Personally I would never tolerate or even want o breed or race a bird with any wrong traits , it's bad enought trying to get near perfect types to score at the distance , doesn't mean it won't be a bad bird but, but breeding a hut fll of fancy colours also had its drawbacks , I suppose that's the difference between us bak door fanciers ,and master strain makers they have very high standards ,Stan biss ,alf baker , Alfred Bennett to name afew come to mind and recently mr and mrs Elliot , onwards and upwards ,😳

[geordie1234]

Personally I would never tolerate or even want o breed or race a bird with any wrong traits , it's bad enought trying to get near perfect types to score at the distance , doesn't mean it won't be a bad bird but, but breeding a hut fll of fancy colours also had its drawbacks , I suppose that's the difference between us bak door fanciers ,and master strain makers they have very high standards ,Stan biss ,alf baker , Alfred Bennett to name afew come to mind and recently mr and mrs Elliot , onwards and upwards ,😳

 

Can I ask what drawbacks there is?

 

As you say the master strain makers normally have one colour

[rikki]

Raptor problems !

[Delboy]

Personally I would never tolerate or even want o breed or race a bird with any wrong traits , it's bad enought trying to get near perfect types to score at the distance , doesn't mean it won't be a bad bird but, but breeding a hut fll of fancy colours also had its drawbacks , I suppose that's the difference between us bak door fanciers ,and master strain makers they have very high standards ,Stan biss ,alf baker , Alfred Bennett to name afew come to mind and recently mr and mrs Elliot , onwards and upwards ,😳

 

Best pigeon I ever owned had a terrible dropped tail feather.I know folk that would've killed it for that as its a sign of weakness, BOLL..KS, this pigeon won everywhere she went including the coveted A.R.Bowes trophy for 1st west sect Gold cup, she is responsible for 60 SNFC diplomas. WRONG TRAIT, we know fk all about pigeons and the sooner folk realise that the quicker they move up the ladder imo.

[peter pandy]

Best pigeon I ever owned had a terrible dropped tail feather.I know folk that would've killed it for that as its a sign of weakness, BOLL..KS, this pigeon won everywhere she went including the coveted A.R.Bowes trophy for 1st west sect Gold cup, she is responsible for 60 SNFC diplomas. WRONG TRAIT, we know fk all about pigeons and the sooner folk realise that the quicker they move up the ladder imo.

 

 

Well put Derek.

[andy Burgess]

Best pigeon I ever owned had a terrible dropped tail feather.I know folk that would've killed it for that as its a sign of weakness, BOLL..KS, this pigeon won everywhere she went including the coveted A.R.Bowes trophy for 1st west sect Gold cup, she is responsible for 60 SNFC diplomas. WRONG TRAIT, we know fk all about pigeons and the sooner folk realise that the quicker they move up the ladder imo.

 

some speech , but a great one . take note folk,s

[Delboy]

Hope the ten you bred for me are totally well balanced young birds and not heavy to one side lol.

 

Hahahaha just spotted this post Billy, 10, was it no a dozen ?? lol

[Michael J Burden]

Raptor problems !

Poppycock sorry off topic but some folk believe the rubbish others write mjb

[geordie1234]

has anyone ever bred an eleven flighted cock and hen together and what did they produce?

[Guest Gareth Rankin]

An extra flight is only of assistance to a pigeon depending on the wind...lol