jim
210 posts
Mar 19, 2009
5:01 AM
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Look at this!!
Jim "Mason"
http://www.devilear-roller.co.za
Member of NBRC
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Roll Down
52 posts
Mar 19, 2009
9:41 AM
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Hi, Jim:
I think that if you looked into the background
( pedigree ) of these birds, you would find that they were at some period crossed with a crested variety of roller -- Hungarian, Budepest high flier etc.etc. and possibly a variety of frill, by the look of some of their chests.
The so called ears are just a partial crest by the looks of them and by no means am I demeaning your birds. If you are happy with them, great.
George D.
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Lipper
GOLD MEMBER
452 posts
Mar 19, 2009
10:07 AM
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Mike Trevis
The Bigger the Dream the Bigger the Leap
I am pretty sure that Norm Reeds birds were used in the "Devil Ear" stuff...I am sure somebody here can clarify what is.......
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jim
211 posts
Mar 19, 2009
10:24 AM
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George/Mike,
The crest and the "devil ears" are only formed once the pigeons have rolled and it only last between 45 sec to 3 minutes after the birds have settled. The rolling action forms the ears. This is not the normal look of the birds.
I have only seen birds roll and devil ears form in two lofts namely my own and Hannes Rossouw's loft.
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Jim "Mason"
http://www.devilear-roller.co.za
Member of NBRC
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jim
212 posts
Mar 19, 2009
12:14 PM
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Hi the devilear hen normal.
after roll
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Jim "Mason"
http://www.devilear-roller.co.za
Member of NBRC
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l.h.559
46 posts
Mar 19, 2009
12:15 PM
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hey jim nice looking bird there... does it roll?
l.h.559 aka long her
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Norm_Knox
298 posts
Mar 19, 2009
12:17 PM
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Its no crest or anything like that guys. Thats just pure VELOCITY. Nice birds bro !!!
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N/A Loft
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jim
213 posts
Mar 19, 2009
12:31 PM
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Thank you! 1.8
Jim "Mason"
http://www.devilear-roller.co.za
Member of NBRC
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Lipper
GOLD MEMBER
454 posts
Mar 19, 2009
12:45 PM
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Mike Trevis
The Bigger the Dream the Bigger the Leap
Hey Jim, I remember hearing a story about these birds. Do they have some Norm Reed blood in them? Also that hen must really be a screamer..I see her breast feathers are ruffled as well..
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Scott
1890 posts
Mar 19, 2009
4:42 PM
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George it is from birds working and will lay back down,it has nothing to do with what you described below.
Hi, Jim:
I think that if you looked into the background
( pedigree ) of these birds, you would find that they were at some period crossed with a crested variety of roller -- Hungarian, Budepest high flier etc.etc. and possibly a variety of frill, by the look of some of their chests.
The so called ears are just a partial crest by the looks of them and by no means am I demeaning your birds. If you are happy with them, great.
George D.
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Just my Opinion
Scott
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jim
214 posts
Mar 19, 2009
8:41 PM
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Scott,
The birds dont have a crest, the ears only appear after the roll. They have no link to the birds you mention above and have never been introduced to any of those either.
The family these birds are bred from have ended in the top 5 for the worlcup from 2000 to 2008. We only started participating in the world cup in 1999.4 second plsces and 1 fifth place.
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Jim "Mason"
http://www.devilear-roller.co.za
Member of NBRC
Last Edited by on Mar 19, 2009 8:46 PM
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Longroller
GOLD MEMBER
185 posts
Mar 19, 2009
8:47 PM
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Jim..I have one out of Don Pinney birds. RC cock...very fast and around 30-45 feet. He really busts butt...and maintains his 'ears' for 30 minutes or so. Bruce
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De Oppresso Liber
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cr250
233 posts
Mar 19, 2009
9:07 PM
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Jim , nice lookin birds you got there.
Brian
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jim
215 posts
Mar 19, 2009
9:11 PM
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We have a fly tomorrow. I hope to have more photos' to put up after that. Would be nice to see a pic of your bird.
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Jim "Mason"
http://www.devilear-roller.co.za
Member of NBRC
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cr250
236 posts
Mar 19, 2009
9:20 PM
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A few kit birds.09
Brian
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Roll Down
54 posts
Mar 20, 2009
9:49 AM
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Hi, Jim:
I was under the impression that your rollers had the
"ears" all of the time and not just after rolling.
I also have a couple of very fast spinners that come back with their chests looking messed up but have never seen them come back with ears.
I stand corrected!
George D.
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