TheHigg Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 What's your thoughts on birds with big wattles is it something to look for in a doo me myself I think the old boys look great but is it only the old strains that carry this look or does the modern distance doos that are not so bold looking perform just as good (they probably doo but I am just looking for everyone's opinion ) cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 What's your thoughts on birds with big wattles is it something to look for in a doo me myself I think the old boys look great but is it only the old strains that carry this look or does the modern distance doos that are not so bold looking perform just as good (they probably doo but I am just looking for everyone's opinion ) cheers have any of your new stock got BIG wattles Joe ? the few i had , have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHigg Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 have any of your new stock got BIG wattles Joe ? the few i had , have Not really Andy I was just wondering if fanciers thought the birds with the big wattles (Ceres) old strains were doing better than the more modern family's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 have had a few here , not really as fast as the "smaller" wattled birds tho , stream-lining ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyleakin Lofts Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 It was believed that large wattles and ceres served to deflect the wind from the pigeons eyes when they were flying home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymac Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 I have a few in my loft that have very large wattles. One problem I see is that it affects their vision when feeding from the trough as they can't seem to see the food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novice Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 They are nice to see on older cock birds but they don't matter as far as racing ability is concerned. Hens with small wattles win more races than cocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammy Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 THEY DONT LIVE LONG ENOUGH NOW TO GET BIG WATTLES JOE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 THEY DONT LIVE LONG ENOUGH NOW TO GET BIG WATTLES JOEYes got to agree sammy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Think big wattles are a thing of the past, i really cant remember marking or seeing a bird on basketing nights with one for many a year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE FIFER Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Big wattles was popular in the old time of racing pigeon, they stuck out a mile from street birds, maybe it's come to the smaller ones through a lot of in breeding, thoughts, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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