George R.
126 posts
Feb 05, 2008
6:35 PM
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Is it worth going through the hassles of Breeding a certain amount of Rollers just to get 1 or maybe 2 that you feel are the REAL deal in about 5 years of time ?
Last Edited by on Feb 05, 2008 6:35 PM
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3757
576 posts
Feb 05, 2008
6:37 PM
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George - The answer will vary from fancier to fancier. The real champions are rare and will always be rare.
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luis
611 posts
Feb 05, 2008
6:37 PM
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As long as they can reproduce themselves or better,it sure as hell seems worth it to me!
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Santandercol
1944 posts
Feb 05, 2008
6:37 PM
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Hope you can do better than that George.----------
Kel.
Rum-30 Lofts
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George R.
127 posts
Feb 05, 2008
7:26 PM
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Kel
If I had yo wait for years to get a few very good performers I would have dumped every pigeon in my Loft already.
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Snake Doctor
179 posts
Feb 05, 2008
7:49 PM
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I forget who said it, "Our goals should be beyond our reach or, What is Heaven for?"
Haven't been in this long but I'm in for the long haul, ain't never quit nothin yet!
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"Semper Fi"
SD
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luis
612 posts
Feb 05, 2008
8:02 PM
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How many exceptional pigeons do we breed per season,maybe 1 or 2?How long do these birds have to prove themselves in the air if they last?How long before you determine their worth in the loft and their abilities to breed exceptional offspring?It's nothing but work and time(years)!Lots of love and patience and anyone who hasn't put in the time has to and even those that have...have to keep a diligent eye! If you're stating otherwise you're only fooling yourself!
Can we breed descent performers on a regular? Certainly!Are descent performers "The real deal"?....Certainly not!
Last Edited by on Feb 05, 2008 8:08 PM
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Tony Chavarria
Site Publisher
2174 posts
Feb 06, 2008
7:19 AM
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Hey George, not much different from flying competition, a person could fly a life-time and never win the World Cup or Fall Fly.
Is it worth it?
A man can spend a life-time breeding to achieve the ideal roller and never do it.
Is it Worth It?
Me thinks a man better enjoy the process, i.e. "raising" rollers, because for the most part, that's all most are gonna have to show for the effort.
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FLY ON! Tony Chavarria
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Ballrollers
1032 posts
Feb 06, 2008
8:59 AM
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Life's all about the journey, George....the climb.....the mountain top is rarely achieved by most folk.....and those who do usually feel less than gratified when they get there. It's all about the people you meet along the way...the friends.....the flies....the barbecues.......the good birds and the good kits along the way......the jokes....the good times....that's all that matters. If one does not find joy in that aspect of the journey, I doubt he will find significant joy in breeding a champion or two along the way, either. I find it, personally, very much worth it...even if I never breed a true champion.
Cliff
Last Edited by on Feb 06, 2008 9:05 AM
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smoke747
772 posts
Feb 06, 2008
9:05 AM
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great post cliff.
smoke747
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3757
579 posts
Feb 06, 2008
10:10 AM
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Clif - After reading your post I deleted my question. Awesome!
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Snake Doctor
181 posts
Feb 06, 2008
11:20 AM
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Well said Cliff!
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"Semper Fi"
SD
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Electric-man
1101 posts
Feb 06, 2008
11:25 AM
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Puts it in a "nutshell" right there! Well said Cliff!
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Val
"Site Moderator"
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Alohabirds
82 posts
Feb 06, 2008
11:48 AM
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Good post Tony and Cliff.
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Aloha, Dexter
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Oldfart
459 posts
Feb 06, 2008
4:34 PM
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Anticipation, improving from year to year, or just the trying? Dreaming, or planning late at night when sleep just will not come. Starting over late in life when you probably will not have enough time to see even one "CHAMPION"! Thats not why! It's the smell, the soft tiny bodies in hand, even the daily routine of scraping and the endless cleaning. It's trying to see into the midday sun, and the heart stopping blur when it's right. Young birds kitting, taking their first short hop while learning where home is. Then the eggs, each could hold a champion, each might not be fertile, which? It's tomorrow guys, there is always next year, tomorrow.
JMHO, Thom
Last Edited by on Feb 06, 2008 4:36 PM
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