A conversation between Pierre Dordin and Jules Dehantschutter
Supple wings are certainly a quality; it was particularly appreciated by Doctor Bricoux whose excellent strain "gave their wing". We are much less categorical than Dr Bricoux. In our loft, some hypernervous birds refuse to give their wings. Those which, to top it off, shy, not to say wild, not only hold them in but withdraw them. (Our colleague Fabry from Liege calls these pigeons "ticklish" and they are his best).
We have often come across such birds among great champions in long-distance racing. On the other hand, we have never seen an ace pigeon whose features were bad looking.
The Road To Success
By Jules Dehantschutter