chewy
7 posts
Feb 26, 2007
12:30 PM
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Hey guys i went to the EZ rollers shows at Manteca and man this man ??? say that the smaller the birds they will get tired and come low...but i think to myself that man size dont matter its all about the compitition and how u trained ur birds that's it...well tell me what u guys think???am i wrong or rite.....
Last Edited by on Feb 26, 2007 12:32 PM
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MCCORMICKLOFTS
1222 posts
Feb 26, 2007
12:55 PM
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Work rate and the mental aptitude to handle the frequent and fast spinning have far more to do with whether or not a bird will give up and come down than size does.
However, with all things being equal, a bird with more strength can cope longer than a thinner, smaller bird.
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Tony Chavarria
Site Publisher
1190 posts
Feb 26, 2007
1:06 PM
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Being as that a competition bird is only needing to "do it" right for 20 minutes, does size now become a non-factor within this window? Perhaps a smaller more agile bird is more likely to be frequent(active) and therefore more likely to score points during the contest?
If not, then what IS the relevant difference (scoring points) between the two as it relates to competition?
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FLY ON! Tony Chavarria
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chewy
8 posts
Feb 26, 2007
2:19 PM
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yeah guys thanx well keep it up and i want to know more how roller peeps thinks about what he said....??
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Velo99
945 posts
Feb 26, 2007
3:16 PM
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Here is how size relates to me. In three or four years I want to have an actual old bird kit of 3-5 year olds. After being advised by a few experienced breeders,I am raising the size of the birds I breed.I have also heard the counterpoint as well.Smaller birds spin faster. I really don`t care to rush thru each season anxiously watching the years hatch,hoping I have a good enough team to make the finals each year. Once that level is achieved it is a matter of keeping that kit full of your best birds
To achieve a good old bird kit I feel the birds need to be a bit larger. A larger bird will have a better chance at being a consistent long term team member. Now I am not talking about some 14 ounce monster. Maybe a 11 ounce monster. Breeding to an 8 inch bird,around 10.5-11 ounces,slightly deeper keel,one feather tail. Wings slightly shorter than the tail,clean lines,round head. Above all roll well and have heart.
There have been a huge number of great looking birds posted lately.This has led me to look them all over pretty well and look at the seemingly insignificant details that do sometimes make a difference when selecting for the breeders.
If a bird hold itself in a sloppy manner it is probably a sloppy roller. If he has that GERONIMO!! look he probably is a good roller verging on stiff till ya get him wound up. Loose feather,poor stance,and other factors one can actually see,do make a difference in performance. Smooth aerodynamic shape, medium weight birds it seems to me would be the best long term kitters. Breed to type,the type you want,the type that rolls well and long into the future.That would be my advice.
jmho
g/l Chewy
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V99
Good spinners don`t always
make good breeders.
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