This cock carries a very unsual package of genes. But first let's get the real question out of the way: Can they race? The answer is yes. Siblings to Kastle 1757 include a money winner in 2016 Dixie Convention Race: 45th vs. 271b 340m. The same cock as an old bird was 10th place Combine vs. 612b (2nd place club) @ 500 miles on the day, 34th Combine vs 669b @ 250m, 62nd Combine vs 672b @ 400m. Another sibling was 5th place 250m vs 285b. in Omaha in 2017. The list of wins by cousins, neices and nephews is long. This cock includes the lines of Golden Gaby, Eisenhower, Joint Venture and Black National. 

These recessive opals (also known as mosaics to the Brits) pop up in the M&D Evans line of birds carrying the Shadow and Golden Gaby lines. They are tough to come by. One just sold at an AJ Redstar auction for $1200 last month.

You may not care about the racing performance genes LDHA and DRD4. If you don't, then this bird may not interest you. Added to the genetic mix in this bird is the LDHA gene in it's homozygous form (AA). Try finding an LDHA AA bird when you want one. Let's add a little DRD4 to the recipe, too (CCCT). If any bird has ever been offered on iPigeon with this gene combination, I've not seen it. If you want to add any of these genes to your loft, with an interesting color, from a winning line, this is your bird. I have already sold one and do not have any others with this color.

**Please Note: The shape of these birds have not been digitally altered or contoured in any way. I do not digitally sculpt my birds. You can trust that this is what they look like.

Just what are the LDHA and DRD4 genes and why should you care? It's found in only a very small percentage of our birds and studies have shown that it is present in top performers. The birds listed above carry this gene and can introduce it into your loft. Dave Shewmaker has written a great explanation about it.

You can see more about these birds at my website www.KastleLoft.com


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