spade_drain
53 posts
Aug 13, 2006
12:54 AM
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im not sure if i spelled the name correctly but im curious to knwo about this family of birds...i live n central california n do anyone know anyone who has these family n central california n how are they turning out for them...
-how long is the strain of roller been around
-who started the family
-rolling age (when they start rolling)
early or late birds
-pros n cons
anything else i need to know feel free to talk or share wiht anyone who's curious to know, here wait'n for ur response thanx..
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nicksiders
776 posts
Aug 13, 2006
1:20 AM
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I no longer live in California, but I do have some Continentals. They were developed by Tom Hatcher I think in about 1990. They are a small bird and are grouse legged and some times booted. They come in somewhat early. Can be on the hot side and are high flyers. They kit well. They can be a little fragil and they react to feed changes quickly. I have had rolldowns more frequently than I desire. This has been my experience. It may differ from breeder to breeder depending on loft management styles
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Snicker Rollers
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spade_drain
54 posts
Aug 13, 2006
1:36 AM
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i got a pair that was say it was Continentals roller, but they were not grouse legged or booted, but they are small.. so are they Continentals, thanx
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nicksiders
783 posts
Aug 13, 2006
9:41 AM
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All of the pure Continentals that I have had where grouse legged. So, I have to go by what I have experienced. I know of others who had them and those that I know say the are groused. Dick Stevens was in kind of a partership with Hatcher and I believe all of Dick Stevens birds are groused.
May be someone else can help us on this.
I, myself would be a little leary of clean legged birds being passed off as Continentals just on what I have experienced. My opinion................
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Snicker Rollers
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dave
132 posts
Aug 13, 2006
10:42 AM
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There is a guy near you that has them. He got them from Bob Berggen. They are good spinners. Who did you get yours from?
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spade_drain
55 posts
Aug 13, 2006
10:51 AM
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yo sup dave long time ..
yea i got my birds from this guy at cherry auction i know its not a good thing shopp'n for birds there but this guy got me going into it...so i bought it, his name was henry l. davis he's seem a pretty kewl guy hope he dont mind me ask'n question about these birds...but yea he say they're great performer but i jsut wanna know more about them i would call him but im not tat type of person tat goes cal'n people about pigeons so yea...i think u might know him dave he say he know u also he mention tat him or his club is flying today (fall fly) so i guess u might know what kind of birds he's flying n if wat he said was waht i got...thanx
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dave
133 posts
Aug 13, 2006
11:17 AM
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Henry's got some good birds. Are those older birds or squekers? It's better to go to his house and get some birds from there. Henry is busy so he doesn't have alot of time to fly his birds.
Yesterday was their club fly. Our region will fly the fall fly the end of this month. If you are interested in flying then let me know.
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spade_drain
56 posts
Aug 13, 2006
12:04 PM
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yea thanx dave...
the birds i got were 05 birds n i jsut took his words for it he said they're good birds n spinns great so im jstu ask'n arouind to c if im get'n wat was said...i would love to go to his house n c them before purchase but u know how central california is...no one trust no one, n i do the same too...hope these turn out to be good birds n yea thanx for the offer i do wanna fly but i feel my birds arent jsut ready, seem like theyr'e get'n no where but c what happen i'll let u know when it's get'n close to the end of the month c if my birds will perform for me...
oh yea how u pronounced the family of the roller agian is it jsut pronounced the way u spell it or what...im not even sure i spelled it correctly too haha
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nicksiders
784 posts
Aug 13, 2006
12:16 PM
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Henry Davis is a good man. If he told you they where Continentals they probably are........and they are some good little spinning birds. I am looking for a cock bird now from Continental stock.
Best wishes to you.
Nick
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Snicker Rollers
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dave
134 posts
Aug 13, 2006
12:17 PM
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yes, they are continental rollers (that's what he calls them).
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Alohazona
176 posts
Aug 17, 2006
12:25 AM
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Nick,
Most of my Continentals are grouse legged or muffed,but my Hatcher -Hollingsworth side is all clean legged and typy.I dont like small cobby continentals,never had a decent one.The thing about Continentals is their body type is all over the place.When you do find the ones that are doing it right and not developing to late or too early,inbreed it as much as possible then do some half brother sister,and don't be afraid of full brother sister as long as their doing it right....Aloha,Todd
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