Crest Rollers with Sam Smitty

Questions about Crest Rollers answered by Sam Smitty, and some examples of a few of his Crest Rollers.
If you have any questions, please comment and we'll answer them as they come up.

[@karenhaid6397]

Thank You for confirming my suspicion. I recently adopted an unidentified male pigeon from HSMO. I found Chinese Rollers and thought that looks like him (Basil) but no crest. Then I found your channel. YES! Chinese Crested Roller! I'm not interested in breeding, just enjoying this comedian. He is loads of fun for the whole family. He's very curious about everything we do. He loves attending my Zoom meetings for work. He looks closely at every person on screen. He will let you know when he's ready for a bath when you get near the kitchen sink. I'll watch more of your videos to learn more about Basil. Thanks for your content

[@markgladney1836]

Love those birds. I finally found your video about crested rollers. Awesome

[@scottowensbyable]

I wish i could have watched these videos 40 years ago.

[@morrycamara6110]

Beautiful birds

[@bakerdj1977]

hey guys just want to say thanks for all the knowledge you put into the videos. being new to the hobby i've learned a bunch going through them. Keep up the great work!

[@therollerpigeonevolutionsm7763]

bakerdj1977 thank you for your support and we will keep the videos coming please let your friends know to subscribe to our channel and we look forward to doing many more videos stay tuned

[@wandilenkabinde8221]

My favorite type of birds

[@mohammedalyas9258]

beautiful birds thumb's up for excellent video pal UK

[@therollerpigeonevolutionsm7763]

Mohammed Alyas thanks Mohammed thanks for your support shoutouts to our U.K. Brothers keep them flying keep them rolling keep them fast

[@mohammedalyas9258]

The Roller Pigeon Evolution Smitty brother I will because I love pigeons and love the sport. keep loading more videos thanks

[@innek24]

What about breeding a roll down to a tippler? I think with that cross would eliminate the roll down but make them a high flyer with deep deep rolls.

[@Oppz94]

tippler no bueno

[@imranpatel1571]

Thanks Sam for insightful video. Can you make one video on overview of pigeon in general?

[@michaelcrawford9594]

Hey Sam how you doing I got a Crest from Pomona feed has your band on it Sam Smith VFRC 2017 #26 was hoping to find out anything bout this bird thanks.

[@joelopez599]

thank you for this video went i was young i had pigeon in the Bronx down by Prospect and West Chester .now i a old man need to have pigeons once again as a past time OR sport . your pigeon look great . first question like to get 3 pairs i live in Puerto Rico think is possible ? next question i love black and red new York bald headed tipplers . ARE THESE BIRD GOOD FOR FLYING and do you have any ? THANK YOU SAM

[@abbashazard257]

Magnifique

[@Rev792]

Where can i find quality crested rollers ?

[@Z28PAPI]

I think I'll try and use my arch angle since it has a Crest and breed it to my rollers to get a crested family of roller going

[@Mrgarcia78818]

nice video

[@alihariri5993]

What is tumblers pigeon, the same roller family pigeon or is different bread of pigeon?

[@zcross7009]

i wouldn't mine seeing a good video for beginners like myself. Maybe how to get started and needs of the bird. Thank, like your videos

[@therollerpigeonevolutionsm7763]

Chris Zorro Chris thank you so much for your support and your comment you brought me back full-circle this is exactly why I do the videos for guys like you that are just getting started thank you I will definitely do a video dedicated to the subject of getting started with Birmingham rollers

[@hasanafeef2928]

Hello smith, How can i identify a roller and a normal pigeon. And if its a roller without training will it roll when released for instance after month or 2

[@rasimahamed9725]

How to make right pair for colour

[@Z28PAPI]

I'm interested in buying crested rollers

[@carminepetracca7518]

sam: you're very knowledgeable about pigeons. i always had parrots and finches. i live in a apt now and would like to have a pigeon as an indoor pet. can i have your thoughts, please and all that would be nessacery for success? thank you, carmine petracca.

[@selfreliancebooks5666]

Your shell crests SHOULD be a simple recessive, but you mention that some have been dominant and have produced non-crested? I would be interested to know if that was Crest X Crest in an individual coop with no possibility of a plain head being involved by prior recent fertilization of the hen.

[@therollerpigeonevolutionsm7763]

I breed my birds in individual cages so no chance of the nest jumping but I have seen this and other people that had crested birds they sometimes produce non-crested it's not very often but it does occur

[@royaxsabungan6796]

I ask what should i pair to have barless pigeon step by step. Thsnk

[@UBA_aju]

which bread will roll more

[@QBDad18]

interesting stuff, but I remember some crested roller that were owned by Chan Grover that came from england they did not have a crest like these. These had more like a point of a few feathers behind their head. not a 'curled' crest like seen on these. They showed these crests in old picture too from the UK, again not a crest like this. it's easy enough to find out with DNA now.

[@neraroll]

Dave I had seen them years ago in England myself and like you said they didn't have the actual crests but something I would call "peaks". I remember seeing them at Les Bezances and few others lads over there.

[@therollerpigeonevolutionsm7763]

Dave Henderson thanks for your comments Dave and last of the greats I see exactly what you're talking about the birds from Chandra over bridge with a pointed Crest I've been able to produce both types of crashed out of my birds according to Jen Grover they were excellent spinnersaltogether I have produced for distinct types of crest from one family of birds

[@jamesbanks9757]

The Roller Pigeon Evolution Smitty I would like to see a video on the inside of your loft

[@tommygoff4308]

I am starting a family from a Mason cock bird I chose out of the air and two hens from the same family. I bred one young bird that has the crest you describe. Nice to get this history. I am wondering if I can breed for this trait from the one bird.

[@dannyprovo84]

What's your preferred method of culling? I've been wondering this cause I always hear breeders saying cut out what doesn't fit, ok but what do i do with the cut bird..

[@Oppz94]

roll down!!

[@deerslayer101]

the roll downs r prolly from breeding a parller tumbler to a roller been there done that 40 years ago.

[@Oppz94]

What happens if u breed a roll down with a female that is not a roll down. What is the outcome? What r the chance of getting a roll down or a consistent bird?

[@josec7897]

hey Sam on the crest rollers you said that the foundation hen was a roll down but then you said never to breed of a roll down to get rid of it but the crest rollers you have came from a roll down can you explain a little better

[@therollerpigeonevolutionsm7763]

Jose C excellent point Jose looks like somebody was paying attention yes I stated that birds that were confirmed rolldowns this should never be used as a foundation bird in this case that's exactly what happen when I got these Crested rollers I was not aware that the foundation hen was a roll down had I known this prior to acquiring the family I probably would've never used them but it wasn't until after I had had them for quite some time and roll down quite a few birds that I did a little inquiry and found that out the foundation hen was a roll down at this point I've been able to breed quite a few birds that tend to be stable but because of their foundation I do roll quite a bit of them down so it goes to show you're only as good as the foundation you start with and I stand by what I first said if it rolls down it's not worth breeding out of cull the bird

[@josec7897]

Hi Sam now I see and understand what your saying, you have alot of knowledge and I really enjoy your videos . I have a friend of mine that has some of your BIRDS he lived down the block from me ,his name is BIG Pete out in perris. keep posting them video much RESPECTS Jose Casarez

[@feliciawilson941]

Can you send me the same b

[@finleyriverkennels]

I like them sam do you have any for sale

[@drakesmith3982]

how do i contact you

[@Jess972010]

Hey Sam, do you sell crested rollers

[@panjagaming1796]

Do you have a breeding pair of crested rollers for sale? I am starting just out

[@lenchovargas404]

Does anybody got contact info for smitty

[@willdorey6517]

I was wandering what the difference between rollers and tumblers are

[@therollerpigeonevolutionsm7763]

Rollers role in fast succession in what we call a spin Tumblr’s role individually each role is called actually a tumble all rollers originally come from a west of England Tumblr

[@abrad3061]

I used to know the answer to this when I was a kid and had birds but I have forgotten. Why do rollers roll?

[@2Fish1Net]

Any crest roller for sale

[@dclofts7450]

How many different families do you have Smitty.

[@vladimirdecastro5078]

Are these birds Birmingham Rollers ?

[@kingschannel6835]

5:30

[@yasirmanhal]

Hi Smity ehat do u mean by crush

[@therollerpigeonevolutionsm7763]

Crest Rollers referring to the feathers on the head not crush

[@yasirmanhal]

The Roller Pigeon Evolution Smitty yes dear I know but u said its only negativity that it crush down or roll down, do you mean they lose control while flying

[@therollerpigeonevolutionsm7763]

Yasir manhal yes they cannot control the roll and do not stop rolling then hit ground and often die or are badly injured