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Showing PigeonsAll right, I'm going to the Fort Payne show. For three bucks a bird I thought it might be a good idea to show Spirit Wings Frillbacks. Two reasons; one, they are beautiful birds, two, the guy running the show says I'll learn more by showing a bird then just walking around looking and asking questions.
Now my concerns are illness. I am hearing I need to keep the birds separated for two weeks after returning from a show. I do not want to chance getting my babies sick when I just got them. Is this a real problem? Another concern is stress. They are just getting settled in the loft and three weeks later I'm pulling them out. I do not think I'll win or anything, just was told it is a great way to learn the ropes. So, since I am undecided, lets take a vote. Take them or not. Spirit Wings your vote weighs more than the rest. Thanks for your help, Tony
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Well, if you're game to try, Tony, then go for it! It IS important to be aware as you are that you will be exposing your birds to lots of other birds .. thus .. the need to be very careful about what you might be bringing back to your loft from the show. I think it is great that you are asking Spirit Wings and giving that "vote" more weight than others.
I've been to a few pigeon shows, and for the most part, the birds are healthy and if any are questionable then the show officials do not allow them to be entered. Sadly, I have seen a few cases of clearly ill birds in shows. I hope you will get lots of responses from our members who do show their birds .. obviously they have the knowledge and experience needed to answer your concerns properly. Terry |
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By next year I hope to show a couple of my birds, even though they won't win. If I were you I would go for it. To me, I would just worry about sicknesses IF your birds get them after the show. Seperateing the birds for 2 weeks dosn't sound like much fun to me.
P.S. Are you friends with Spirit Wings?
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I would like to think so. I bought the two young beautiful frillbacks I want to show from her. I also know her well enough that to take her good advice when she gives it. Tony
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I would go, they will be fine....I would like to hear how they do. I did not breed them for show though, but heck you never know how you will do with them. good luck!
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By the way, are you the young girl that Steve StClair spoke so highly of and that has his blacks? He knows his stuff, and he says you do too. God Bless, Tony
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The new birds have good muffs on them, the ones from me are a bit weak in that department...lol.. but they are still young birds. I think you will do real well breeding these birds...I do not know much about show, but they look a heck of alot better than alot I have seen on eggbid and other places. Fbirdie82 does know her stuff, she can tell you about all he preps before the shows...I hope you enjoy this new adventure.
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But I would like Fbirdie82's opinion. Her blacks on this wedsite and your pictures is why I wanted and have my frillbacks. So you do know it made my day to get two of your babies. I promise, I am spoiling them. God Bless, Tony
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Yes, I do have his blacks now. He is such an amazing person, an amazing fancier, and it makes my entire year to hear that he thinks I know my stuff. Here are pics of the blacks that I got from him: http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/f13/ne...tos-39603.htmlQuote:
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Well, three of the birds are entered. The fourth's off color eye with disqualify her. But who cares, she is the most caring of the four. I'll keep you posted as I learn the ropes. I just got to make sure I do not spend all the wife's money on me some birds.
God Bless, Tony
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My Frills have all been dipped and had their bath yesturday. Once cleaned I put them in separate crates with pine shavings on the bottom. A bowl upside down in the middle for each to stand on. They are healthy, clean and bug free. The rest is an adventure for us all. Wish us well and tell you all about it on Sunday. Spirit, your birds have already won where it counts, my heart. I can tell you spent time with them. Once they got to know me they became my tamest birds in the loft, They come to me when I enter the loft. They also love peanuts, but then so do the rest, they just do not come looking for the peanuts. God Bless and thank you George for the info that started me on this road, Tony
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ahhhh, thanks, I wish you much fun! let us know...perhaps the pros can tell you what and how to improve what you have too....it should be interesting.... good luck. ![]()
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good luck, Tony. Have a great time.
Daryl |