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Re: RPRA
Too much for my simple brain I'm afraid, I'll let those far more qualified than me sort all that out
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:26 pm
- Forum: Chat Racing Pigeons
- Topic: what do you look for?
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Re: what do you look for?
I do understand what you're saying here Trev, and there's no room for arguing with your final sentence What I do find curious though is this : in Horse Racing a trainer will happily pull his horse out of a race if the going doesn't suit that horse - and no one bats an eyelid at that decision. Effec...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:55 pm
- Forum: Breeding, Strains & Families
- Topic: Pedigrees
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Re: Pedigrees
I'm definitely on the fence with pedigrees as I do like to read them and look at the history of the birds, and I think they definitely serve a purpose when you are starting out or are looking to introduce new stock. This would be the same with any livestock that you are looking to race, show or esta...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:36 pm
- Forum: Chat Racing Pigeons
- Topic: what do you look for?
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Re: what do you look for?
Yes Trevor agree pal think most lads might charge a novice a tiny bit to start with but after that there friendship is good and the good flyer helps and gifts the novice pigeons In 2009, 10 I was winning nice few races but I couldn't win the fast races so in 2011 I see a advert in bhw Arthur farra ...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:19 pm
- Forum: Chit Chat
- Topic: George Harrison Pigeons
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Re: George Harrison Pigeons
This was emailed to me by Devo for Buster. About the George Harrison birds. Australian Racing Pigeon Family's & There History The Black Diamond Strain of South Aust- Black Diamond was so named because indeed he was a rare Gem as a producing Sire. He was bred by A.Rawson of South Australia for C...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:05 am
- Forum: Chat Racing Pigeons
- Topic: Selection Criteria
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Selection Criteria
I was told many years ago that "A Man who thinks he knows everything, learns nothing" something I have always tried to live by. Being part of a strong and very social pigeon club once again, I've had numerous conversations with some very good fliers, one of the topics was on selection. We ...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:28 am
- Forum: Chat Racing Pigeons
- Topic: what do you look for?
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Re: what do you look for?
I see your point Trevor about money But over 3 seasons racing paying for poor quality birds to race against good birds that throwing money away as well and allso sole destroying when ya knocking ya plums in and getting know where each weekend, The birdage thing is a con But looks great on paper Lik...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:09 am
- Forum: Breeding, Strains & Families
- Topic: What a find.
- Replies: 9
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Re: What a find.
Some more impressive reading there on another incredible pigeon, thanks Mike.
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 7:05 am
- Forum: Breeding, Strains & Families
- Topic: Pedigrees
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Re: Pedigrees
Pedigrees are important because they tell you everything you need to know about the historical capabilities of the pigeon you're working with Yes, we like to see as many big time performers in the pedigree as close up as possible. The more there are the better the chance of that pigeon going on to ...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:56 am
- Forum: Breeding, Strains & Families
- Topic: What would your choice be.
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Re: What would your choice be.
So is this a easy question to answer? Champion Cock or Champion Hen. What would you choose? Just looking at some old topics that I hadn't realised were here until now Assuming (for arguments sake) that the Champion Cock and the Champion hen were of a similar genetic quality I'd say "cock"...