My pigeons--updated

[DynaBMan]

Here are some updated pictures of my birds. Some of you have seen some of these pictures, but I have moved them to my Wordpress blog and have some new ones as well. I have included Darky, the new bird I have acquired and also some pictures of last years babies, some of which have babies of their own now. There is also a few of Bandit, my bronze grizzle ( or at least I thought that). He has turned out to be a white grizzle. If I didn't know any better, I would swear they were two different birds. Take a look and let me know what you think. You can comment on the blog or in this thread.


Here are My Pigeons.

[spirit wings]

Originally Posted by DynaBMan

Here are some updated pictures of my birds. Some of you have seen some of these pictures, but I have moved them to my Wordpress blog and have some new ones as well. I have included Darky, the new bird I have acquired and also some pictures of last years babies, some of which have babies of their own now. There is also a few of Bandit, my bronze grizzle ( or at least I thought that). He has turned out to be a white grizzle. If I didn't know any better, I would swear they were two different birds. Take a look and let me know what you think. You can comment on the blog or in this thread.


Here are My Pigeons.

great looking birds! Bandit is my fav.

[Lovebirds]

Your pictures are really good. Amazing how much Bandit changed. I've had a few that molted out a bit different than when they were babies, but I've never had one change THAT much. Amazing.........

[DynaBMan]

Originally Posted by Lovebirds

Your pictures are really good. Amazing how much Bandit changed. I've had a few that molted out a bit different than when they were babies, but I've never had one change THAT much. Amazing.........

Yes, he has changed a lot. I actually think he would have been a prettier bird if he had stayed closer to the colors he had when he was a baby, but he is still a very handsome bird.

On a side note, he has mated with Bossy, a blue-bar hen, and they are sitting the eggs now. I have a feeling the babies could really be different. I hope so.

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by DynaBMan

Yes, he has changed a lot. I actually think he would have been a prettier bird if he had stayed closer to the colors he had when he was a baby, but he is still a very handsome bird.

On a side note, he has mated with Bossy, a blue-bar hen, and they are sitting the eggs now. I have a feeling the babies could really be different. I hope so.

If my birds are any indication, the first few rounds will be "normal" colored birds. I raised 60 some birds out of the same pairs and got probably 90% BB's and BC's. Then go to raise birds for a futurity and got a bunch of mostly white birds from the same pairs. I guess they ran out of color genes after 2 or 3 rounds...........

[maryjane]

Great pictures, I love their names. Thanks for sharing.

[Trees Gray]

Originally Posted by Lovebirds

If my birds are any indication, the first few rounds will be "normal" colored birds. I raised 60 some birds out of the same pairs and got probably 90% BB's and BC's. Then go to raise birds for a futurity and got a bunch of mostly white birds from the same pairs.I guess they ran out of color genes after 2 or 3 rounds...........

WOW! That is very interesting, Renee. Is that true- it makes sense?

[DynaBMan]

Originally Posted by Lovebirds

If my birds are any indication, the first few rounds will be "normal" colored birds. I raised 60 some birds out of the same pairs and got probably 90% BB's and BC's. Then go to raise birds for a futurity and got a bunch of mostly white birds from the same pairs. I guess they ran out of color genes after 2 or 3 rounds...........

According to the charts I have looked at on Slobberknocker, it could be 50% Grizzle, and 50% non-Grizzle, depending on his background. That consists of a bunch of long words that I don't know the meaning of, so I will just post some pictures of the little ones and we shall see what we shall see.

[Garye]

Beautiful birds you have there. I see you have a red head. I like Bandit-very cute. They all look so healthy and athletic.

[bloodlines_365]

nice birds!!!! i like the that (ten) female looks very sharp....

[jbangelfish]

Originally Posted by DynaBMan

Yes, he has changed a lot. I actually think he would have been a prettier bird if he had stayed closer to the colors he had when he was a baby, but he is still a very handsome bird.

On a side note, he has mated with Bossy, a blue-bar hen, and they are sitting the eggs now. I have a feeling the babies could really be different. I hope so.

Very light grizzles have a double dose of grizzle. Mate to a normal and you should get what you want. This should work out with the blue mate.

Bill

[DynaBMan]

Originally Posted by jbangelfish

Very light grizzles have a double dose of grizzle. Mate to a normal and you should get what you want. This should work out with the blue mate.

Bill

I hope that is the case. I like the different colored birds; it makes all of them stand out in a crowd.