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post #1 of 9
2/24/12 at 7:44am
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I have roller mixes, some are 1/2 roller and 1/2 fantail but the others are 3/4 roller and 1/4 fantail (got them from 2 diferent breeders.) whats the chance of them rolling?

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post #2 of 9
2/24/12 at 12:39pm
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Any one?

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post #3 of 9
2/24/12 at 3:25pm

If you want rollers, you need to stick with rollers. Fantails are beautiful, but rollers perform. Try to find someone who will let you watch them roll, the buy a couple pairs. They are AMAZING! Keep your rollers and your fantails separate.

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post #4 of 9
2/24/12 at 4:05pm

The bird that is mostly roller MIGHT roll a bit but you'll have to fly them to find out. I'm pretty sure the trait is recessive and it takes selective breeding to keep them rolling the way you want.

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post #5 of 9
2/24/12 at 4:26pm

Check out this video. (I hope this threads goes through.) You can't get these from mixes. And fancy colors are not the factor. Find a breeder who raises performing Birmingham Rollers. And remember to have fun!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujQ90xNutTc


Edited by mrsjim - 2/24/12 at 4:30pm
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post #6 of 9
2/24/12 at 4:41pm

Generally in roller crosses the most you might get is single flips or tumbles nothing like you have seen in the video posted by mrsjim.  I have some roller/homer crosses that will give me four or five flips in a roll, but nothing with any speed or depth.  I made this cross to create something with more flying strength so that I could continue flying when the hawks are here.  My pure rollers only get to fly from late April through mid Sept. because of Coopers hawk predation. rant.gif somad.gif rant.gif

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post #7 of 9
2/25/12 at 3:59am

Hey, at least the forum didn't die out when you posted!

I specialize in West-of-England-Tumblers and American Fantails..............

 

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I specialize in West-of-England-Tumblers and American Fantails..............

 

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post #8 of 9
2/26/12 at 5:46am
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I have 2 pure rollers but they are both males. If I breed them to 2 of the 3/4ths rollers will they (offspring) roll?

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post #9 of 9
2/26/12 at 5:50am

That was so cool!  I had never seen that before.

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