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These are photos of some of my breeding stock

07 Black Qualmond cock from the pair below, perched on my hand. He is currently paired with "Old Momma"

"Old Momma" is a Tort - I do very little showing but she won Best Gaditano, Best Fancy and Best Reserve of Show at the Tucson Poultry, Pigeon and Fancy Foul Club's annual winter show. 

  "Old Cock" (#2207) is a Black Tiger Grizzle

"Tammy" (#392) is a Brown Qualmond hen

This pair (2207 & 392) produce some very nice birds! They bred the Best of Show at the Tucson Poultry, Pigeon and Fancy Foul Club's annual winter show 2007

A couple of 07 Black Qualmonds coming to say "hello"

07 Ash Red Qualmond cock out of "The Red Barron" and "Tammy" 

"Big Momma" is a Black Tiger Grizzle. She is currently paired with the cock to the left. She is out of "Old Cock" and "Old Momma"

"Miami" is a Spread Ash Red cock who carries Blue

07 hen - Ash Red Grizzle

"Blue Boy" won best Pouter in the 2008 Young Bird Show in Orlando, Fl. held Sept. 6

#107 - hen

A pair of homozygous Grizzles. They are in my project to create white selfs with orange eyes

"The Red Barron"

This is "Checkers"

Translated from Federación Española de Columbicultura Standard

Origin : The Southern-most part of Spain. It was formerly known as the Jerezano but was renamed after the city of Cadiz. It is also a descendant of the Colitejo.

Overall impression : An active and perky pouter of medium size with a well formed and rounded globe.

Breed Characteristics

Head (10 pts): Ram or almond shaped. Long and elliptical without heavy wattle development.

Eyes (5pts): Deep red or orange in all colors but pieds and whites. These have bull eyes. Fine eye ceres in all colors.

Beak (5pts) : Short and slightly curved. Fine triangular wattles.

Globe/Crop (20pts) : Round and well inflated, though the head should always be visible from the front.

Body (20pts): Wedge-shaped; back should be flat with a profusely feathered rump; strong wide wings which rest on the tail without the tips crossing.

Tail (15pts) : Short and two feathers wide. Slight scoop is allowed.

Feet and Legs (10pts) : Medium length of limb with finely formed feet.

Color (15pts): All colors are allowed. Feather should be rich, abundant, with soft and spongy texture. Color patterns: solid, checker, barred, splashed but never pied marked.

Faults : Overblown globe or globe where entire head is not visible; lacking globe; narrow body; short legs; long legs; fine head like the Marchenero; excessive wattle development.

Band size :8mm

Gaditano Pouters and Sour Crop
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