We all want great breeders that will start a family that’s kind of what we do in different waysDevo1956 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2025 2:28 pmMike, it just someone else's view on breeding. I myself like reading Stevens work, I think it gives more insight on breeding throughout Europe. On his readings I found out more about the chromosomes, which I thought how much it plays a part in the sport. i just feel it is really good to find out other peoples thoughts on the sport.
I would say mike with all your research in the sport, there may be others that made you sit and think. That is what the sport is all about, gathering knowledge any way we can. The internet plays that part, to help us.
When was first starting off in the sport, I took the advice of an elder fancier. To purchase some Hammond and whitteker grooters, I made a phone call and spoke to arrange a visit to the loft. I came away with 2 youngsters which cost me £60.00. that I had saved up. We only had the racing pigeon to read at the time, so it was head down and learn. If you wanted to better yourself, there were some top flyers around. Not long after I got the offer to work in Germany, on the black stuff. I was earning good money, and putting a fair chunk away. Before I left for Germany, I gave all my birds away. I had more time to think about, if I re-entered the sport I would I go about finding some Quality birds for breeding. So that is when I thought about visiting lofts around Europe.
It’s finding them first then winning races the next bit that we struggle with to the progeny are raced nothing is proved in my view
Looking a top pedigree birds in your loft means nothing to me most are crap
winners matter and current ones not 4 generations away is what we want
