smoke747
1236 posts
Jun 29, 2008
11:07 AM
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my birds have a touch of Norwood, and old Higgins/1220, the smoke birds, and the Higgins/Reed.
Smoke was a blue chk w/f pearl eyed hen IPB-90-RD-747.
MY birds are 25% - 50% Higgins crossed with smoke. Smoke is at the base of all of my birds except the LJ7 line, which is Norwood-Jaconette-Leymeyer. I only have a few of these at the moment.
Unlike others I already had an established line before I brought in the Higgins/Reed birds. Some just change line completly as if they never had a spinner or maybe they did not know how to fuse the 2 lines together successfully. Even though the smoke birds were frequent with speed, they could not compete with the birds that being bred (Higgins/Reed) alone. The Higgins/Reed birds gave my existing family a boost in the right direction. They set up good for the breaks, fly low, have good depth, and good style. The smoke birds kit better (tighter) and have better homing instinct. So basicly I got all my pieces together and made my own puzzle and it's working out fine for me even though it took me a while to get here, but I'm satisfied right and still trying to get better.
smoke747
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Keith London
ICRC
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George R.
842 posts
Jun 29, 2008
11:11 AM
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Thanks Keith for the info on your line of Birds... I have been to your house and seen the results of your creation..
keep up the good work
The Novice
George
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smoke747
1238 posts
Jun 29, 2008
11:16 AM
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George, you know whats funny, mosy of the people think all of my birds are Higgins after they see them fly.
Thanks for the complement George.
smoke747
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Keith London
ICRC
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George R.
911 posts
Jul 23, 2008
5:06 PM
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How about some loft pictures fellas.. any one want to help a new Fancier get some Loft Ideas without having to spend a dime on gas money ??
The Novice
George
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Canspinners
145 posts
Jul 23, 2008
8:45 PM
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Experience shows all....looks like you know what you are doing with the great set up.. Love the feed bin and the water system great idea.
You know its nice to see the love for the birds displayed through your great set up.
I like the yellow as well same as ka--- can you tell me if it spins yet. I have a pair of yellows in my breeding loft as well am stocking the babies for now
What colour will you made the yellow to a red or another yellow?
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George R.
913 posts
Jul 23, 2008
8:50 PM
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The yellow is spinning short 5 ft he was bred by my nephew Deadendkid,
I would think you would need a dilute or reccesive Red to breed to make more yellows..
George
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
3531 posts
Feb 02, 2010
10:57 AM
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George what are the sizes of your individuals?
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Ralph.
Pigeons are not our whole life, but they damn sure make our lives whole!" ~
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washington86
559 posts
Feb 04, 2010
10:50 PM
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Very nice set up. I like it.
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W.Cha
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