I have owned, ran and race horses. I went to several top sales and auctions, and I've never heard of or witnessed a theory of sign of the eye to select racing or breeding horses.
The same applies in dog racing, fighting chickens, dog fights or other types of animal competition which is legal or illegal. No one has theories or processes of evaluation with the sign of the eye. WHY? Because they laughed it of the sport for such a theory. It is ridiculous for sports or competitions, and is simply foolish to believe that you can use in the sport of pigeon to help successfully.
I have read announcements about eye sign specialists, racing eyes, sprinting, eyes eyes of distance, pairing of sign of eye and mating, graders, teachers and scientific research on the sign of the eye. Only in the sport of pigeon some fans to believe and practice these methods. Of course, there are other methods that we also use in the sport of pigeon to the evaluation and the sacrifice that many have faith in that, as the formation of wing, strong or weak, soft or hard, muscle throat, nail color configuration toe, short or long keel and maybe 20 more physical characteristics which are used as methods of selection of breeding or flight equipment.
In all these theories so I never hear mention the an important prerequisite for pigeon racing success: the ability to find his way home, "Ability to navigation". Navigation 100-600 miles from home, and race and intelligence capabilities and go back to his loft on the same day. Without this capacity of home and browse all the qualities mean nothing. However, the degree, teachers, farmers, teachers, specialists, etc. never seems concerned about this one aspect of our sport.
They can level of intelligence, heart, determination, motivation or desire only for the management of a bird, by opening its wings, looking at the throat or looking in the eyes? PLEASE GIVE REST TO ME! CAN NOT BE SERIOUS AND TRUTH THAT THIS IS POSSIBLE! To spend your money and time for the application of these methods to achieve the success it is silly.
As I said before, only in the sport of pigeon these experts exist (automatic proclaimed experts). WHY? Because in the sport, we hope for any shortcut to success. There is none. The only way to succeed in this sport is the old way, to work for it and win it.
Sad these so-called experts graders and sign of eye experts is truly I think they think they have the ability to sort birds by their methods.
Only in the sport of pigeon found people gullible and naive to listen and sometimes practice their methods. No other sport or competition will consider such theories with a straight face.
We speak of our sport is in decline, and there are many reasons for this. Too bad if a new steering wheel engages with one of our experts in sign of the eye and devoted his time and money to its methods. After a few years, if it stays so long with little or no result positive, we lose another possible fancier and perhaps some of his friends.
Yes, I am being hard with these people because I really believe that they are hurting our sport to some small financial benefits or a personal ego trip.
As I have said on many other articles, you have the level best in the world, the day of the basket and career training. By training and racing their birds is to evaluate yourself, as well as evaluate and slaughter of poultry.
As a coach needs some improvements in various aspects of the sport: food, training, drugs, trapping management and loft. It is difficult to accept the blame for the bad results or heavy loses. We much rather blame birds, climate, the transport company, or another area, but not our own skills or methods.
To select breeders and flyers is a very simple procedure. PERFORMANCE should be the only criterion. The bird comes from a winning family, generation after generation of excellent results? If the answer is Yes, the bird is worth to give it a try breeding or loft in flight.
Performance: the type of results needed to compete in his area: speeds, distances, weather conditions and the land. If the family's demonstrated that he can be competitive, it is all you need to know. Forget her eyes, wings, back, muscles, throat or keel.
From time to time I am going to an auction, especially if it is sponsored by an excellent driving and provides birds with records of the breed. I see these domestic birds, some with several diplomas, sell for much less birds with foreign bands and there is no race results. Excuses are long, do not have any chest, has a weak again, it has no eye for breeding, etc.. FORGET THOSE THEORIES! The bird has already proved in competition of career with several diplomas. He has the ability, and he has already proven. You would not have problems taking a chance on this bird with other bird's performance of reproduction with the same capacity.
"The same capacity" means adequate breeding: speed to the speed and the distance to distance. If the bird has several diplomas at different speeds and distances that is even better. You really should not care about the sign of the eye, or how the bird is handled.
The sport is changing every day. New ideas and theories advertised, sold, and practiced. However, the basic principle still applies: no homing ability and navigate without positive results. Not these skills can be found looking at the eyes. Regular training and racing and breeding and selection material for performance results and lines of flight are the only path to success.
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Article written by: Bob Priscus
10 years on and fanciers are still falling for the "3 card trick" and as well as the eye sign trap you can add Pedigree con!
ReplyDeleteWhen will we ever learn you need an efficient management style where the basket is the prime selector.
bob