Moon Pointers

[Novice]

Title is the name given to pigeons whose tail points skywards when handled.

 

Is this a sign of a weak back? Have any of you won with a pigeon which does this?

[moscow master]

hi robert its a thing i dont have in the loft cant mind the last time i had one handle plenty at the marking nights maybe this where im going wrong ps i know plenty moon men ha

hope you enjoyed the night at kilwinning and i never nipped your heid to much ha cant beat a bit of banter

[geordie1234]

I find if you get a pigeon that is a moon pointer as you call it... it also has other negatives ie handling etc

 

I have handled my fair share of national winners and not one was a moon pointer

 

Of coarse a moon pointer can win a race bt from 500 miles I doubt it

[paddymac]

I would say that moon pointers most definately have a weak back

[Novice]

3 opinions and all negative. I have a pair of latebreds showing this in the loft now.

I will certainly split the parents but may race the youngsters for curiosity.

 

No Ricky I did enjoy the night out and the company was second to none.

I agree there are loads of moon men especially in the ranks of pigeon fanciers.