Frank C Posted November 9, 2014 Report Posted November 9, 2014 About 4 years ago there were some talk about the Markischen Magpie Tumblers in the Forum. Right now as far as I know I'm the only one in the USA with these birds. I belong to the German parent club in Germany and I'm on their web site as a breeder and next year I will be showing them at the Grand National in Los Angeles, California at the end of January/2015. In Germany they do fly these birds although I can't fly mind due to hawks. I will be importing some Blues this year, I will then have all colors except Khaki and Pearl and Dun. This is the second year of breeding these little gems and the first year was a total disaster but I'm recovering just fine. There are accounts of breeders here in the USA using the White self's that sometime pop up out of a pair of reds, yellows and blacks as a breed similar to the Royal Snow Tumbler though the German Standard for Markischen Magpie Tumblers does not recognize white as a color in the breed and this is the Standard by which I adhere too.
Guest chad3646 Posted November 9, 2014 Report Posted November 9, 2014 About 4 years ago there were some talk about the Markischen Magpie Tumblers in the Forum. Right now as far as I know I'm the only one in the USA with these birds. I belong to the German parent club in Germany and I'm on their web site as a breeder and next year I will be showing them at the Grand National in Los Angeles, California at the end of January/2015. In Germany they do fly these birds although I can't fly mind due to hawks. I will be importing some Blues this year, I will then have all colors except Khaki and Pearl and Dun. This is the second year of breeding these little gems and the first year was a total disaster but I'm recovering just fine. There are accounts of breeders here in the USA using the White self's that sometime pop up out of a pair of reds, yellows and blacks as a breed similar to the Royal Snow Tumbler though the German Standard for Markischen Magpie Tumblers does not recognize white as a color in the breed and this is the Standard by which I adhere too. hello frank,you seem to have the same problems with the hawks over there, must be a world wide problem
andy Burgess Posted November 9, 2014 Report Posted November 9, 2014 hello Frank , welcome to Pigeon Basics . keep us posted with your progress .
William Reid Posted November 10, 2014 Report Posted November 10, 2014 Welcome to the site frank c . . . . . :emoticon-0140-rofl:
Frank C Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Posted November 10, 2014 Welcome to the site frank c . . . . . :emoticon-0140-rofl: Are these your birds? What country do you reside in? Beautiful birds.
William Reid Posted November 10, 2014 Report Posted November 10, 2014 Are these your birds? What country do you reside in? Beautiful birds.I'm in Scotland Frank. .And sorry to say there not mine Frank . Google.com
Frank C Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Posted November 10, 2014 I'm in Scotland Frank. .And sorry to say there not mine Frank . But from a young lad have had a number of pigeon breeds. .Google.com If he's still breeding Markischen's and he bred these he's really doing a very good job, except for the red's station these birds are very nice and I see the Standard all through these birds.
Frank C Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Posted November 10, 2014 hello frank,you seem to have the same problems with the hawks over there, must be a world wide problem I also have a Green Wing Macaw I've had for 33 years and once I put on a stand on the patio and within minutes a very large Red Tail hawk showed up in a near by tree and this Macaw of mind is almost 3 feet long [close to 1 meter].
William Reid Posted November 10, 2014 Report Posted November 10, 2014 Don't know if you can Frank but some photos of your birds would be great
Frank C Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Posted November 10, 2014 hello Frank , welcome to Pigeon Basics . keep us posted with your progress . Thanks, I sure will. Here in the US I show these Markischen's in the Rare Breed Category and people at the shows show a lot interest in them and always ask to buy some but right now I'm having to build up my breeding stock.
Frank C Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Posted November 10, 2014 Don't know if you can Frank but some photos of your birds would be great I wrote an article in a very good US pigeon magazine called PureBred Pigeon back in Jan/2014 in the rare breeds edition. My birds aren't quite up to I feel the Standard or I should say even close yet but I'm working on it. My breeder in Germany works with me and the birds I get from him and the club members are very good, some even taking 95 and 96 points in the VDT Show I'm very fortunate to have a great support group in my breeding. I'll try and send some pictures. I appreciate your interest in these beautiful and very friendly birds.
Frank C Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Posted November 10, 2014 I wrote an article in a very good US pigeon magazine called PureBred Pigeon back in Jan/2014 in the rare breeds edition. My birds aren't quite up to I feel the Standard or I should say even close yet but I'm working on it. My breeder in Germany works with me and the birds I get from him and the club members are very good, some even taking 95 and 96 points in the VDT Show I'm very fortunate to have a great support group in my breeding. I'll try and send some pictures. I appreciate your interest in these beautiful and very friendly birds.
Frank C Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Posted November 10, 2014 I wrote an article in a very good US pigeon magazine called PureBred Pigeon back in Jan/2014 in the rare breeds edition. My birds aren't quite up to I feel the Standard or I should say even close yet but I'm working on it. My breeder in Germany works with me and the birds I get from him and the club members are very good, some even taking 95 and 96 points in the VDT Show I'm very fortunate to have a great support group in my breeding. I'll try and send some pictures. I appreciate your interest in these beautiful and very friendly birds.
Frank C Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Posted November 10, 2014 your set up looks neat Frank Well after a 1.5 years of usage it's showing it's wear. I call it the "Over the Top Loft" it's got everything Fan's even a drip system on the roof for the heat. I'll post the article I wrote in that magazine it might be a fun read.
Frank C Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Posted November 10, 2014 Well after a 1.5 years of usage it's showing it's wear. I call it the "Over the Top Loft" it's got everything Fan's even a drip system on the roof for the heat. I'll post the article I wrote in that magazine it might be a fun read. I think the way I sent the article you might not be able to read so here's a larger copy.
andy Burgess Posted November 10, 2014 Report Posted November 10, 2014 I think the way I sent the article you might not be able to read so here's a larger copy. thats better Frank , "click to en-large"
THE FIFER Posted November 10, 2014 Report Posted November 10, 2014 very interesting thread keep it going, cheers and welcome Frank,good to see the fancy birds still coming on site,
Frank C Posted November 10, 2014 Author Report Posted November 10, 2014 very interesting thread keep it going, cheers and welcome Frank,good to see the fancy birds still coming on site, Why I thank for the encouragement.
William Reid Posted November 10, 2014 Report Posted November 10, 2014 Really smart set up Frank. And your birds look top class. .
andy Burgess Posted November 10, 2014 Report Posted November 10, 2014 a good little read Frank . most that have been away from pigeons for some-time seem to return to them .
paddymac Posted November 10, 2014 Report Posted November 10, 2014 Nice photos of your set-up and birds frank, enjoyed reading your article
geordie1234 Posted November 10, 2014 Report Posted November 10, 2014 Really good mate enjoyed the read
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