Ron Huntley's Rare Color Homing Pigeons
A young Indigo t-pattern velvet asleep in my apple tree left, A Blue Qualmond right.
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Basic Pigeon Genetic Information with photos of rare colored homing pigeons. Hi: My name is Ronald Huntley. I’m both a lover of pigeons and an amateur genetic nut. I want to know why one bird is one color while another is different. In the process I read pigeon books, pamphlets, made phone calls and sent tons of e-mails searching out the answer to my questions. In so doing, it became obvious to me that some good clear color photos were needed to aid in the description process. At about same time my lovely wife Patricia gave me a digital camera . With camera in hand I was off to the pigeon loft where I begin taking photos to go along with the information I was complying.I decided not to make a private journal but rather to display it here on the web so others, like yourself, could also enjoy it,. This gave me three more hobbies to pursue; photography, web site design and genetics. You could say this web site is my little book report on pigeon genetics. Just putting it together has helped me understand the subject more fully. I hope you too will find it just as helpful and interesting. For me, its an ongoing project so stay tuned. This web site will grow slowly but grow it will. I hope you find it to your satisfaction. Now before I begin, I want to thank all the genetic researchers for their keen insights and hard work in documenting their many studies and findings. Their untiring efforts made it possible for a layperson like myself to share in this knowledge. I want to thank the late Dr. Willard F. Hollander for his lifetime of dedicated genetic research, for his many books and articles published and for personally taking time to answer my phone calls, letters and emails. Doc., as his admirers so affectionately called him, passed away in January 2004 at the age of 90. All that knew, respected and loved him, will miss him. I feel honored to have been able to introduced my Grandson Michael to such a giant of a pigeon legend as Doc. |
I also wish to thank my friend Dr. Lester Paul Gibson for his excellent book. His many years in editing the Pigeon Genetics, News, Views, & Comments news letter. For his tireless efforts in answering mine and so many other’s pigeon genetic questions and emails. To Joseph W. Quinn for his many observations, books, CD’s volumes of research data and personnel time so freely given. To his lovely wife Mary for allowing Joe to spend time chewing the fat with so many of us pigeon nuts. To Bob Mangile for his research data and pigeon genetic web site. To Frank Mosca for sparking my interest in this subject through his written articles, genetic web site and many emails. To Dr. Axel Sell, for his excellent book on pigeon genetics. To Paul P. Cook, Jr. for his book Genetics Made Simple. To my friend and fellow genetic nut, Dr. Randal Herring for his generous donation of rare color homers and answers to my endless questions. Last but not least, to my good friend Tom Barnhart who started the whole ball rolling by encouraging me to start this web site project. I think Tom’s exact words to me were “Ron your killing my email in-box!!”. “You need to set up a web page for those photos so I can simply log in and see what you’re asking”. To make a long story short I did as Tom asked and this is the result. I hope you all enjoy it. These fine gentlemen and others, conducted the long years of research needed to determine what we now know about pigeon genetics. It is from their hard work that I compiled these next few pages. I would encourage anyone who desires to learn more about our birds genetics to obtain copies of their work. |
Information found on this web site was obtained from the following reference source publications:
Origins and Excursions in Pigeon Genetics by Dr. W.F. Hollander.
Breeding and Inheritance in Pigeons by Dr. Axel Sell
Genetics Made Simple with special reference to Pigeons by Dr. Paul P Cook, Jr.
Genetics of Pigeons Columba Livia (Gmelin) by Dr. Lester Paul Gibson
An introduction to Pigeon Science by Joseph W. Quinn
The Pigeon Breeder’s Notebook Feather, Form, and Flight by Joe Quinn
Franks Mosca's Pigeon Genetics web site
Tom Barnhart's Pigeon Genetics web site
Bob Mangile's Genetic site web site
Pigeon Genetics, News, Views & Comments by Dr. Lester P. Gibson, Editor
That's my Grandpa John R Huntley on the left in 1916 with one of his prize racing homers. I'm the guy in the center with my prize show winning hen. She won best overall flown racer in the Carolina Pigeon Club 1999 show as well as best flown old hen. My eldest Grandson Michael Bingham is on the right with his recessive red Russian Tumbler. Michael is now a Mechanical Engineering student at Clemson University, Anderson South Carolina. Between the three of us we make over 100 years of pigeon flying, handling and showing. It skips every other generation. I think that's kind of neat. My other two grandsons Cory and Jake also like pigeons but they live in an area where they sadly cannot keep them. So just to make sure they don't miss out on all the fun I always save some of the loft cleaning duties just for them.
When finished looking over my site’s material, please take a minute and visit my Links Page. There you will find links to all the major pigeon organizations, supply outlets, pigeon publications, pedigree software and of course other pigeon genetic sites. In addition, you'll find several pigeon clubs and individuals flyers web sites. Don’t forget thou to come back to this page when your finished so you can choose one of the links on the Pigeon Web Ring. Whatever you choose to do, I hope you enjoy it.
Now with your mouse pick a pigment color or a genetic subject and click on it. It will take you, to that selected page:
Glossary of Genetic Terms
Genetic Symbols
Chapter 1 - Sex, Chromosomes and Genes
Chapter 2 - Cell Reproduction, Mitosis, Meiosis and Crossovers
Chapter 3 - Genetic Terms and Meanings
Chapter 4 - The Ten Commandments of every Pedigree
Brown (b).....the least dominant of the three true base colors
Blue (+).....the next dominant of the three and the original or wild type form
Ash Red (BA).....the most dominant of the three true base colors
The Pattern Series - every pigeon carries two genes for these.
Pale (d P) Dilute (d) and Extreme Dilute (d ex) - sex linked color modifiers.
Reduced (r) and Rubella (rru) two sex linked color modifiers
Almond (St); Faded (StF); Qualmond (StQ); Hickory(StH); Sandy(StS); Frosty(StF) all sex linked color modifiers.
Opals(Od)Dominant Opal and (o) Recessive Opal color modifiers
Grizzle(G) color modifier
Indigo (In) color modifier
Smokey (sy) also called Slate; Sooty (So) and Dirty (V) color darkening modifiers
Spread color modifier
Other Reds such as Recessive Red, Ash Red and Indigo red mimics
Mosaic - What is a Mosaic?
Ember color modifier
Eye colors
Frequently asked questions.
Hyperflexible Wrist Joint in the Domestic Variety Serpastie Derived From C. livia
by Richard Cryberg and Grigoriy Zilberg
Microscopic Examination of the Pigment Found on WildType C. livia
by Richard Cryberg
A link to Bob Mangile's web site for Richard Cryberg paper entitled
Biosynthesis of Eumelanin and Pheomelanin.
Sorry but I have no "Birds For Sale".
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About Biology with Regina Bailey is a learning web site. Click on this link and learn the “Basics in Genetic” from a non pigeon prospective.
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Doc Hollander always tried to make his pigeon genetics material as inexpensive and as available as possible.
In that spirit his son Paul Hollander placed a pdf file of his NPA Information Booklet #1, Project on Genetics on the net for all to read or downolad. Click here to view this booklet or download a free copy.
Download Warning -- 6 MBPigeon Links, National Organizations, Publications and other related pigeon information
Click here for CARE OF A LOST PIGEON and how to find its owner
Advanced Genetics Wizard
"G. Wiz" A little program by Barry C. Nielsen to calculate your statistical probabilities for one or more genetic factors based upon a large number of offspring. This really does work great and I recommend it to anyone who needs to work out the possibilities of breeding for genetic traits.
Click here for Symptoms and Treatments for pigeon related illnesses.
Chevita Gmbh is a German / Austrian pharmaceutical company engaged in the development and manufacture of animal health products. They have an excellent web site for pigeon related diseases and recommend treatments. There you will find a list of symptoms and treatment for just about every medical problem that may arise in your loft. It’s a great source of information. I strongly recommend all pigeon breeders become familiar with the services they provide. Click here and check it out.The Medical Formulary compiled several years ago by a group of veterinarians; linked to here at pigeoncote.com. This is an excellent source of information on bird medications and proper dosages.
Click here for The Alberta Classic an informational web site for the Alberta Classic Young Bird Derby. It is an excellent source of information on bird Navigation, Health and for those interested in Eye Sign. I highly recommend reading the information on health issues given there.
My Trip to the 1999 National Young Bird Show in Louisville Kentucky
My Trip to the 1999 Carolina Pigeon Club Annual All Age Show in Greenville SC.
My Military CareerDisclaimer:
I have no formal training in the area of genetics so I’m by no means an expert. However, I do read as much published genetic information on pigeons as I can find and I take pleasure in discuss it with others who are more knowledgeable than I. In addition, I observe carefully what I’ve seen in my birds and it's these observations and some conclusions along with what I've learned from others that I share with you here on this site. It’s done in hopes that it will aid you to both understand and put genetics to good use in your loft.
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