Feeding Rollers for Performance
Feeding Rollers for Performance by W. CARL HARDESTY,Lewisport, Ky. American Pigeon Journal, October 1989 l remember back in the late 70’s or early 80’s that Bill Henderson and I had a conversation about flying rollers. Bill was one of the founders of the IRA and has since given up his rollers but I still […]
Phases of Training
The Phases of Training the Roller Pigeon by Guil Rand Much has been written about how to properly train the Birmingham Roller. Most of the articles I have read concerning this subject usually only address one of the several phases of the training process. Rollers develop through several different phases. The first phase is starting […]
Bare-Bones Roller Care
Bare-Bones Roller Care basic guide By The Roller Pigeon Housing If you are flying rollers, at least one kit box is required. Each kit box should accommodate twenty pigeons without overcrowding and should be well ventilated, which is key in the prevention of diseases. A box measuring 3’x3’x3′ is suitable for 20 kit birds. […]
Proper Feeding of Kitbirds
Proper Feeding of Kitbirds by Rick Schoening A lot has been written about how to breed and fly the Birmingham Roller pigeon. Getting the best from your rollers, believe it or not depends on what you feed them and on how much you feed them. The latter seems to really evade most roller fliers […]