I think its just one part of a bigger picture, that being the whole bird. The pigeon eye pipa racing pigeons for sale pigeon news. A practical approach to the study of eye sign in racing pigeons r fleming on. Adherents use a jewellers loupe to examine the iris, the circle of correlation between the iris and the pupil, the pupil, and the inner muscle inside the outer rim of the pupil. Racing pigeon book the secret of eyesign hardcover classic six chapters from proving the value of eyesign, mechanism of a pigeons eye, formula of recognition mating by eye, the racer, the breeder,condition, violet eye, study of eyesign. Pigeons medication, pigeons health care, pigeon food supplement, pigeon vaccines. To many people miss the point that its fun and enjoyment that we get just having the birds. She had a real good eye with a lot of depth and the layers flowed through from the adaptation to the 5th circle. May 19, 2016 briefly, this holds that the look or structure of a pigeons eye will help to determine if the pigeon will be a great racer or breeder. The circle of adaptation has different shape between pigeons, try to mate pigeons with different type of circle of adaptation. Provides retail and wholesale sales of loft accessories and avian healthcare. Bishops investigations and experiments bishop, stanley walter edgar on. Sign up for the pigeon insider newsletter become a pigeon racing insider and learn the tips, tricks, techniques and strategies the champion pigeon fanciers use every season for consistant winning results. This is the second circle that we should take into account when assessing the pigeons quality by using its eyesign as a guide.
Vitality and fertility the true value of a racing pigeon. Notice fionas eye has a full bottle cap around the circle of adaptation also found in very good breeders. In my mind the race basket is the only true test of a racer. This is not to say that the subject isnt much older because it may very well be. It comes in a multitude of colours, all of which are equal to each other with the exception of the metallic variety, as these are most suited for breeding purposes, the many times i have heard. The reason you feel this way is because you think the eye is only for seeing and do not understand the reason eye sign works for long distance racing. The the third circle or circle of correlation starts at the perimeter of the pupil and extends right out the periphery of the eye. When a pigeon has strong muscles it has more control over its circle of adaption, which is very important. Back somewhere around 1947, when i was only six years old, pigeon men here in the u. The word dove is of norse origin and first appeared in the 14th century as dova or. The pigeon racing blueprint is designed to help you get the very best from your racing pigeons in each and every race. Interesting information about racing pigeon respiration. Few other animals are as oftmaligned as the humble pigeon, the feathered denizens with whom we share our cities, suburbs, and if theyre lucky, the occasional breadcrumb.
No matter what your views on eye sign are, studying eye. The only portion of correlation circle which we can see is the protion between adaptation circle and iris. I also believe that winners breed winners and a poor pigeon with great eye sign is still a poor pigeon. What i believe eyesign or eye reading can be used for is confirming parents of a pigeon.
The book itself is very simple and to the point with several excellent pictures of eyes to make the authors explanations that much simpler. Each of these circles has an effect on the quality or type of pigeon you breed or race, and studying eye. May 25, 2010 i only use the eye to evaluate health. Racing pigeon book the secret of eye sign hardcover classic six chapters from proving the value of eye sign, mechanism of a pigeon s eye, formula of recognition mating by eye, the racer, the breeder,condition, violet eye, study of eye sign. The wattles become snow white and seem to extend further on to the birds head. Pigeons everything there is to know about the pigeon pcrc. In contrast, the eye of the breeding racing pigeon varies very differently from that of the common pigeon. I will repeat that in case there is any doubt how i stand on the subject. Thanks for the info on eye sign, 5 friday june 5, 2015 shoaib bagwan pune, maharashtra. An illustrated treatise on the influence of eye sign based on mr.
Of course, there are other methods we also use in the pigeon sport for evaluation and. They quite often carry a pearl eye or orange eye with thick black adaptation circle and good sphincter muscles. The study of racing pigeon eyes allen goodger racing pigeons. Monday may 5, 2014 alan rogers belfast, northern ireland. Briefly, this holds that the look or structure of a pigeons eye will help to determine if the pigeon will be a great racer or breeder. For anyone to think that the racing performance or breeding potential of a pigeon can be linked to its eye is crazy. This type of eye mostly carries equal amounts of breeding and racing characteristics. All champion long distance racers show eyesign, either it be in above average development of the primitive iris sphincter circle of correlation or the more advanced circle of adaptation, or both, which are often accompanied by several other desirable traits in the eye, which we.
It is at this split second that you will be able to the reflex action of the eye and see all that is needed to make your observation of eyesign. The second thing we notice in the pigeon eye is the iris, the ring of all possible colours between the pupil and the colourless which continues under the eyelids. Pigeon, dove, blue rock pigeon, rock dove, wild rock pigeon, rock pigeon, feral pigeon. Loc 1 pe lansare 950 km, columbofil baisan dorul, 5 august 2017, acpbfncpr duration. Eye sign matings can improve the colour of the eye.
You are currently browsing the archives for the eye sign category. The birds you see on this site are active or retired racing pigeons also known as homing pigeons. However, it wasnt until after world war ii that eye sign took this countrys pigeon enthusiasts by storm. The proof that eyesign is needed for good performance is this. A practical approach to the study of eye sign in racing pigeons. Most of the birds you see here are raised and flown by david and his family at kastle loft.
But the visibility of this circle depends from pigeon to pigeon. It comes in a multitude of colours, all of which are equal to each other with the exception of the metallic variety, as these are most suited for breeding purposes, the many times i have heard pigeon. I read advertisements about eye sign specialists, racing eyes, sprinting eyes, distance eyes, eye sign pairing and mating, graders, teachers and scientific research about eye sign. Choosing a bird with eye sign matters nothing if you only look at the circles and do not see the depth. Thousands of new, highquality pictures added every day. Aug 21, 20 loc 1 pe lansare 950 km, columbofil baisan dorul, 5 august 2017, acpbfncpr duration. Josef hofmanns eye sign racing pigeons are challenged. The border is formed by a thin black separating circle which we pigeon fanciers have named after belgian colleague louis vermeyen. Dec 15, 20 this type of eye mostly carries equal amounts of breeding and racing characteristics.
The circle of adaptation in this particular case is a yellow clear, one can have enhancements of gold and green, and when in a pearl eye which is pale pink, we can have enhancements. Columba livia dove or bird of leaden or bluegrey colour. Just as his grandsires, he will be a great producer. For example mating a pearl to a yellow eye will give darker pearl eyes. I am happy to cover my costs to get home from any location so travel is priced at. Jul 25, 2017 is eye sign a real thing are just a unproven theory. The whole eyesign thing with the pictures of the eyes in the ads is a throwback to the good old days of pigeon racing when the majority of fanciers ignorantly thought that you could judge the quality of a pigeon by the specific signs in the inner area of the eye such as the circle of correlation, etc. As i think an example is, the late jed jackson a fancier who won the national flying club and is respected the world throughout. I for one do not believe in eye sign but if that turns you on thats ok as its a hobby.
The width of the circle is variable from pigeon to pigeon, but as long as it matches up in width and colour to the perimeter or fifth circle this does not matter. Aug 12, 2016 my own observation is that better results are obtained when using a strong circle of adaptation to lift the fading circles and offcolours seen in the circle of adaptation of some promising pigeons that lack the eyesign quality of great breeders. In these illustrations we use the yellow, which is one of the two basic colours of. Only in the pigeon sport do some fanciers believe and practice these methods. Pigeon racing is the sport of releasing specially trained racing pigeons, which then return to their homes over a carefully measured distance. The books title is reference to eye sign evolution in racing pigeons. Tips from famous fancier draago loft prince of the sky. The thickness of this area suggests what the pigeons racing capability is. Some pigeons carry lines similar to rays that seem to jump from the center of the pupil to the adaptation circle. Once the bird is in place and the loupe is focused twist your back to let the sunlight hit the pigeons eye. There are those that like racing,and those that like showing,there people that like the genetics. An illustrated treatise on the influence of eyesign based on mr. But despite their typically unflattering and unfounded reputation as pests or rats with wings, there are plenty of wonderful reasons to appreciate pigeons.
According to ray this book is also the only eye sign book written up in the belgian duvinsport. Think of the eye in this instance as a radiator like what you would find in your automobile. She bred some good pigeons including elimar joe 90 a super racing cock winner of many prizes and the ace pigeon of the mid cheshire fed, i think in 85. As i think an example is, the late jed jackson a fancier who won the national flying club and is. The word pigeon is derived from the latin word pipio, meaning young cheeping bird. Choosing a bird with eye sign matters nothing if you only look at the circles and do not see the depth and the function of the eye to the ability of the bird. Few controversies polarise the sport of racing pigeons more than the eyesign theory. Pretty tony has 8 different children in breeding lofts across the us.
It concedes that it is possible to breed very good racing pigeons without ever considering eye sign. Josef hofmann, a german eye sign enthusiast, shares many ideas with jack barkel, our south african pigeon friend, such as the need for breeders to have a small pupil, a well developed circle of adaptation preferably with serrated edges, and the usefulness of eye sign for finding the breeders in ones loft. A practical approach to the study of eyesign in racing. Video evaluating eyesign in pigeons pigeon racing pigeons. May 25, 2010 you are currently browsing the archives for the eye sign category. A practical approach to the study of eyesign in racing pigeons r fleming on. Is eye sign a real thing are just a unproven theory. Racing pigeon, the alpha and omega of breeding and selection part 1 duration. Eyesign only in pigeon racing winning pigeon racing and. The inbred pearl eyes can have a white eye or fish eye which is a characteristics of an inbred family. He mains that it is need for breeders to have a small pupil, a welldeveloped circle of adaptation preferably with serrated edges, and the usefulness of eye sign for finding the breeders in ones loft. Alberta classic eye sign racing pigeons are challenged. She has a unique yellow green tinge layering her circle of correlation and peircing throughout her iris. No 3 is the correlation circle, also correctly called the coloration circle.
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