GREED FOR SPEED LOFT
159 posts
Dec 25, 2006
7:55 AM
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Palor, what up , the answer to question is no she is not mutated, that is what they call web feet it usually comes from inbreeding.AT birth of the squeaker ,that is the best time to cut the center of each web of the foot or feet , so when the squeaker grows, the feet will appeer normal
Later R_LUNA
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jammerlofts
3 posts
Dec 26, 2006
10:14 AM
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right you are 25% of one family i have are webed feet some not even webed just closed right together that family are very inbred they came to me that way but no worry it does not effect there performence most in that family are some of my best i will try and post a few of them for you to see its no more than just an ugly foot lol
jc
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Electric-man
90 posts
Dec 26, 2006
11:06 AM
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Scott posted a picture of one with web feet the other day, kind of wierd though it had a green head! I think it was more of a mutation though!
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MILO
78 posts
Dec 26, 2006
5:18 PM
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The recent "My Birds" post in here from Chris DeTorres has a Red Bar W/F with a good web on it.
It is a good example of a webfoot.
c
Last Edited by on Dec 26, 2006 5:19 PM
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Electric-man
91 posts
Dec 26, 2006
5:28 PM
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It's ok, but I still say Scotts big green head roller's feet put that one to shame! JMO I bet it could even swim!
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jammerlofts
10 posts
Dec 26, 2006
6:13 PM
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i will post a couple of pics later of the ones i have need new batt for the camara val the birds you were talking about that did not work out for you those are the ones from the guy we talked about over the phone right? i dont mention names but im thinking that those are the ones and did you ever pick up any bob traps yet? if not let me know i can make a couple
jc
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Electric-man
92 posts
Dec 26, 2006
7:09 PM
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Hi Joe, Always good to hear from you! I blame myself for that deal,didn't research! I have no hard feelings towards him, I've even talked it over with him, he admitted it. I stick with the safety of the clubs now. Thanks for leading me in the right direction.This is my new addiction and proud of it! I get to talk to people from all over,every day, and about pigeons! Who would of thunked it? Theres pigeon nuts everywhere!LOL
I think I've got as good as birds as there is now,its up to me now not to ruin them! The tuffest part is being patient.My wife thinks I've lost it,if I work till after dark, I go out with a flashlight and check each and every one of them before I can go to bed. It can be 20 outside and I will set for hrs with them and just watch them. I don't know what she's talking about though, theres nothing odd about that,is there? LOL
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jammerlofts
11 posts
Dec 26, 2006
7:51 PM
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hi val nothing wrong with that. even after all these years i still do it. there is always something new to see that you missed the day before. im really happy to know your having a blast with the rollers. here in maine its very cold but i still have fun with it. i go out and admire my birds for hours to. i have to go from loft to loft lol. i have other breeds as well but i have cut way way back im down to about 15 breeds or so now. breeding here right now but having to use alot of my homers to do all the work. well have a great night val im glad your really enjoying your birds talk to you soon.
jc
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motherlodelofts
1207 posts
Dec 26, 2006
9:31 PM
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I have to watch web toe in my family (no not the green headed one) I won't breed them, before long they will set into the loft and become a real pain, from slight web toes to toes that are welded completly together, no fun.
Scott
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jammerlofts
13 posts
Dec 27, 2006
10:45 AM
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scott
thats what is going on in the family i have. some come out slight webed. others now and then are closed right together. like you had said welded. they get around fine and have no problems but it sure is uglyyy. lol is there any other reason other than ugly feet i should try to watch out. just looking for info wondering if it can pop something worste in the long run.
jc
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motherlodelofts
1213 posts
Dec 27, 2006
2:01 PM
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JC , breed away from it , they can get even worse than just welded toes , some will end up with a club type foot due to it, one of my best birds in the A team will never see the breeding loft due to a heavy web.
Scott
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jammerlofts
16 posts
Dec 27, 2006
2:28 PM
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scott
thanks for the heads up i do try to breed away from it but i have a couple that are just so good i had to put them together but in the long run what good is it hu oh well always seems to work out that way problems with the best of what you have or you loose your best again thanks
jc
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motherlodelofts
1214 posts
Dec 27, 2006
3:25 PM
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Jc , what is behind your birds ?
Scott
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jammerlofts
19 posts
Dec 27, 2006
4:47 PM
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scott
i have 4 or 5 different family,s im weeding as i go until i see wich i think are best for me i have some hatchers that came from hubert echols in texas pure pensons from david trunnel here in maine then there are 2 pairs from a buddy in tampa wich he has no background on but i have flown young from them and they show some promise and then there are a family of mostly red wich i have not had to long but was told they came from chuck warrick now i have never heard of him maybe you have? but any how im going to try them out also have some turners and hulst from dan kraker there is a 25 footer in them at 4 months old or so right now im betting on my hatchers nice 25 to 35 footers wich i like and they hold everything together very well there are a few of the pensoms that are great also but i notice there bigger i like the smaller birds not to small maybe you or someone can give me some info on the chuck warrick thanks
jc
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