Skylineloft
105 posts
Aug 30, 2007
1:23 PM
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This is a blue checker I bred this year.
Ray
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Skylineloft
106 posts
Aug 30, 2007
1:28 PM
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Blue sky's today.
It did get a little warm, but I was still able to get all the birds out.
Ray
Last Edited by on Aug 30, 2007 1:45 PM
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MILO
422 posts
Aug 30, 2007
1:46 PM
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The bird is rolling it's ass off. And it appears to be one hell of a singer too...LOL
c
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SAT Roller
21 posts
Aug 30, 2007
1:55 PM
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Looks like those birds are having a good time. Definitely looks like that blue checker is working hard. Those front feathers are having a hard time getting back where they belong.... Smoking!!!
You guys are killing me with all these pictures...
Richard
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jammerlofts
111 posts
Aug 30, 2007
5:27 PM
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i must say that is one of the best photo,s ive seen in a good while. about 85% of the 18 birds flying were doing a flip at the same time. great shot good job well done.
jc
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Skylineloft
108 posts
Aug 30, 2007
5:41 PM
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Thanks Joe,
Recount the birds, there's 20.
There might be 18 after this weekends BBQ....LOL
And with the recipes you posted, maybe 15.
Ray.....
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nicksiders
2114 posts
Aug 30, 2007
6:35 PM
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Ray,
The bird is panting, so I would venture to say that is a spinner and was working hard at it. Either that or it is like Milo said it is either singing or talking.
I have had my birds on straight wheat after about 30 days of a mixture (high protien and fat) to get them quickly thru molt. Also yesterday I had a juvenile hawk hanging around and walking underneath the kitboxes. When I released the first team today they where bouncing off every roof in the yard; it was noisey and it made me say a lot of cuss words......It was weird and alarming all in one.
They did finally get their act together, but my God I was not prepared for that. That bluebar that everyone seemed to be proud of I believe is now ruined; he took a beating a couple of times and got stuck in the house guttering. He came up bleeding. We will see in a couple of days.
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Nick
Last Edited by on Aug 30, 2007 9:01 PM
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classicpony
343 posts
Aug 30, 2007
7:41 PM
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Like those natural pix, just birds being birds. No cages, no wire,just blue sky and a great place to land.
Jim
@thebirdhouse
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Skylineloft
111 posts
Aug 31, 2007
11:31 AM
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Milo,
Yes, she can sing.....lol
The reason I brought this up was because I have bred birds this year that roll just as hard as this one but the feather is not like that on the chest when they come down. They will come down with the feather pulled back on the head, just not on the chest. So that would lead me to believe that the feather quality on this bird might be a little soft.
What do you guys think ?
Ray
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nicksiders
2118 posts
Aug 31, 2007
11:07 PM
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Well, I have never had 'em look like that. It is either soft or the bird has a cow-lick(LOL)
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Nick
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Gregg
196 posts
Sep 01, 2007
7:29 AM
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Or you've never had a roller spin that fast in your back yard.LOL.
Gregg.
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MILO
430 posts
Sep 01, 2007
8:02 AM
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About half my A team looks like that after a good fly. Notice the horns on the head...The birds that work really hard look like that. I think it also is related to the frequency of the bird, and ya, may have to do with the feather type. You can bet that bird is doing something, they don't get like that by being stiffs.
c
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Skylineloft
119 posts
Sep 01, 2007
11:41 AM
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Milo,
The bird is built much like the other birds Im flying.
The feather quality seems good.
Here are more photos of the bird.
I think the birds a keeper.
I will fly the bird in the FF this year.
Thanks for your opinion Milo.
Ray
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birdman
362 posts
Sep 01, 2007
12:04 PM
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That bird is fine. The feathering looks a little soft but even a hard feathered bird that is rolling fast is going to mess up the breast feathers.
On my birds that are really ripping, they have parted breast feathers and owl ears. Depending on feather quality, some will also have their secondaries shreded and completely broken off from the extreme velocity.
Nick, you haven't seen that in any of your birds? It's pretty common.
Russ
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MILO
432 posts
Sep 01, 2007
1:25 PM
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The more I look at that bird...hmmm. Sure you didn't jump my fence and take it? Dark checker, off center pupil, with a web toe? That bird must be one of mine...LOL Na, it's a nice one.
c
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Skylineloft
120 posts
Sep 01, 2007
1:46 PM
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This is the parents to the blue checker.
Ray
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JMUrbon
289 posts
Sep 02, 2007
9:52 AM
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Ray that is a dam fine looking bird. I would agree with Milo as I see this quite often and never on a bird that is not working its ass off. Hes a keeper if he can hold himself together. Joe
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A Proven Family of Spinners
http://www.freewebs.com/jmurbonlofts/
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nicksiders
2125 posts
Sep 02, 2007
2:19 PM
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Russ,
I have had the "horns" off the head and feathers sticking out in many directions. I just haven't seen what looks like a hair parting(cow-lick) on tthe breast.
Ray,
Damn fine looking birds and the expression is outstanding.
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Nick
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SiDLoVE
70 posts
Sep 02, 2007
2:29 PM
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Hey Ray ,,, The bird looks sick and the parents dont look well themseleves...bring them over my place and also bring the dog ...LOL....nice birds you got there..nice pictures with performance...good luck ...
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RUDY..ZUPPPPP
213 posts
Sep 03, 2007
3:30 PM
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HEy ray lets bbque those birds bud.....lol
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SiDLoVE
72 posts
Sep 03, 2007
3:41 PM
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good idea..RAY said it himself .. 3 day bar b que squab...Rudy get the deep fryer going ...LOL
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Skylineloft
130 posts
Sep 04, 2007
6:54 PM
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Steve,
The top side is a grandson to AVRC-995-93
The hen is the same as 1042.
Ray
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gotspin7
112 posts
Sep 05, 2007
4:47 AM
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Ray, that is a nice one! she really looks like a keeper! Sal
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Otis
62 posts
Sep 05, 2007
7:54 AM
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Hey Ray, All nice birds! My opinion .....the rolling style of that bird makes those chest feathers bi-part like that! I bet that bird tends to ball up with very few feathers sticking out
creating a part right where the wings come together next to the chest while spinning! That's the next level most of us don't see! She's the type that most should want in the breeder loft! Keep an eye on her style and speed, should be second to none! Thanks for the pics! Otis
Last Edited by on Sep 05, 2007 7:57 AM
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CSRA
244 posts
Sep 05, 2007
9:50 AM
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Oh i see u have doing your homework sounds good i have 2 daughters off that old avrc #995 cock that aundre lumbar bred that have been very good to me they just about done
Last Edited by on Sep 05, 2007 9:51 AM
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CSRA
245 posts
Sep 05, 2007
9:53 AM
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come to think of it i ran a grandson to that avrc cock to 1042 made 5 youngsters that were very good
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