Banded Pigeon Found - Assistance Please

[biophiliac]

Frillback.. compliments of google.
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Oooh, aaah! That's a pretty one.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Oooh, aaah! That's a pretty one.

I didnt even know there waa such a thing till it was mentioned here.. so of course I had to go lookin..
There are some really pretty ones out there!

 

[biophiliac]

I didnt even know there waa such a thing till it was mentioned here.. so of course I had to go lookin..
There are some really pretty ones out there!

The pigeon genome contains some amazing variations and mutations crop up frequently.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

The pigeon genome contains some amazing variations and mutations crop up frequently.

Im beginning to see that, thanks to you all!
Only problem now is picking just one type...
Although I have to go inexpensive so that limits my selection, which is probably a good thing.

 

[WVduckchick]

Im beginning to see that, thanks to you all!
Only problem now is picking just one type...
Although I have to go inexpensive so that limits my selection, which is probably a good thing.

I still want fantails, but that frilly one is awesome!

@biophiliac are you saying the frillback is a mutation that isn’t bred for, or can be bred for? Just a “mistake” type thing?

Edit I just googled more pics. Might have to edit my wish list

 

[biophiliac]

I still want fantails, but that frilly one is awesome!

@biophiliac are you saying the frillback is a mutation that isn’t bred for, or can be bred for? Just a “mistake” type thing?

Edit I just googled more pics. Might have to edit my wish list

They do breed frillbacks. Probably a mutation that has been preserved because people love the look. I'm no expert for sure - but I think it's similar to the 'frizzle' in chickens...is that the word 'frizzle'?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I love frizzle chickens so I really like the Frill back so cool looking.

 

[WVduckchick]

They do breed frillbacks. Probably a mutation that has been preserved because people love the look. I'm no expert for sure - but I think it's similar to the 'frizzle' in chickens...is that the word 'frizzle'?

Yep frizzle. In chickens, we usually breed frizzle to smooth, only giving a portion of the offspring the frizzle feathers. Breeding 2 frizzles together *can* result in brittle feathers, if they receive the gene from each parent.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Yep frizzle. In chickens, we usually breed frizzle to smooth, only giving a portion of the offspring the frizzle feathers. Breeding 2 frizzles together *can* result in brittle feathers, if they receive the gene from each parent.

I wonder if the same applies to pigeons?

 

[biophiliac]

Yep frizzle. In chickens, we usually breed frizzle to smooth, only giving a portion of the offspring the frizzle feathers. Breeding 2 frizzles together *can* result in brittle feathers, if they receive the gene from each parent.

This was my recollection, just a bit hazy on the details.

I wonder if the same applies to pigeons?

I think it might, not sure.