How do you get a hot roller?

[upcd]

Hi, I was wondering how to get a good roller? What do you think about crossing differet rolling abitilties? High flyer, Medium flyer, drop roller, spinning roller, hits?

[Jiggs]

To get a hot roller.... Take a nylon cloth and rub it very fast over and around the bird. This heats them up quickly. the birds do not like it very much though...... LOL

[upcd]

HA HA What funny anwser. But really how do you breed a great roller? All Joking a side remeber this is may first thread and I am asking for help.

[Motherlodelofts]

What do you mean by hot ? generally hot means unstable. If you want good rollers then you need to find someone that has good Rollers

[upcd]

Anyone want to share thier ideas on breeding a great roller? I am willing to learn. Also have been checking out other threads. Thanks!!!

[Pogohawk]

I just recently bought my first rollers this past month. Haven't settled them yet but can't wait to fly them. I got some beautiful grizzles and a nice looking black bird aswell. I could use a little info on how to fly them if anyone is intersted. Thanks a ton!!!!

[Motherlodelofts]

First you have to have something that you can build a foundation around , if what you have doesn't have the goods in the gene pool you will just spin your wheels, in other words you can't make chicken soup with chicken poop. Where do you live ? the best thing to do is find a good flier around you and learn the ropes, if you can find the right flier they can be instrumental in helping you head into the right direction.

[Motherlodelofts]

Pogo if you have any questions just ask , where do you live ? maybe I can help you with finding some fliers in your area.

[upcd]

Thanks, for coming over and sharing. I beleive I have good birds because I have repaet cosumers who are happy with what they do in sky. If I get new birds I leave them in the loft to breed a couple of sets of young. Then I'll put them in a TRAP CAGE TO LOOK AROUND for a week then let one of the pair out with the oung bird to hang around for another week. Not chasing them off yet. Then let them out with the older birds to show them what to do. Once one mate is coming back we'll try the other one the same way. I believe in being careful and I Don't like losing birds. It happens sometime even to the best of us. Any other ideas?

[Motherlodelofts]

Don't fly what you can't afford to loose, in other words I have fly teams and I have the breeders. If you want to know what you have as for birds you must get out and see other kits of birds, or better yet put them up in competition whether it is local or one of the major flys. I see that you live in S Cal. There are some awsome fliers down there.

[upcd]

Well spoken, That's why I like to get a few young off the birds. I agree with you go to a club and see other birds fly. Also see the birds fly before you buy.

[upcd]

Hey! Anyone got any funny roller stories?

[upcd]

I like to breed a lazy roller with a drop roller. The young seem to come out pretty good. What do you think?

[Motherlodelofts]

Describe a "lazy" roller and a "drop" roller

[upcd]

By lazy I was meaning one who rollers but not as often or as many rollers. Maybe 3 to5 rolls. Drop maybe 10 to 20 rolls, but doesn't hit the ground.
Also lazy doesn't fly as high. Drop flys higher and has alot of rolling action.