Racing doves are seriously bred to be the fasted Pigeons to fly from the place where they are released to their home place, to do so, they need a sharp-sight.
There’s a fierce debate amongst pigeon fanciers as to how, if at all, the characteristics of a bird’s eye relate to its racing ability and breeding potential. The different rings in the eye and the number of swiggles (‘distance lines’) are just some of the features looked at.
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are becoming more oval shaped, especially towards the lower right
corner that lay's in line with their beak. There is also often a brow,
darkening area in that lower corner. This can be compared to the
evolution of the pupils of heart shaped Toads see topic: 13.3 Frogs & Toads |
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| | | For more information about Racing Doves please checkout following site: http://www.elimarpigeons.com/dreambreed/index_dream_breed.htm http://www.shellstonefarms.com/vanriel.htm http://www.duivensites.nl/wimbrom/ http://www.ferryvanloo.com |
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purpose of this site is to present questions and new ideas about
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