Here is a list of some of the questions I asked Joe: 00:00 START 02:21 What role does inbreeding play in your breeding program? 05:18 Tell us about your 2022 OLR season 06:51 What role does luck play in OLR? 23:54 Do you prefer cocks or hens for OLR and why? 24:56 Do you perform DNA testing on your birds before you send them out to races? 30:07 How do you decide when to break up a proven pair or try something new? 31:49 What do you consider an adequate Number of youngsters tested before one can determine the quality of the breeder? 6? 10? 34:05 How did you decide on the bloodlines that you’ve brought in OR that forms the base of your birds? 40:00 Which OLR do you consider the best testing grounds of one’s birds? Or put differently, what region of the US (or world) provides the most rigorous test of one’s birds?

Love it... "If it works, I do it twice!" LOL.. And yup, California has the toughest courses, especially when they fly an east course from the Nevada desert, up and over the Sierra Nevada Mtns and then dropping down into the central valley into a headwind.. with the usual hot temps for the last 100 miles.

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

I’m probably going to send more YBs to flyers in CA to test for me next year.

@ausfuhrpramienjagar

10 ай бұрын

@@RFRP.. A couple of your birds are getting tested now at Itty Bitty Loft on the hill as we speak. It'll be fun to see how they hang having to come over the summit. They are doing good in all the training tosses so far.

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

That has been really fun to watch! Tom is doing a great job!

@ausfuhrpramienjagar

10 ай бұрын

@@RFRP.. Yes, he is. I just wish he'd up his count on videos... LOL

Loved the video. Joe Nemelka is one of the best One Loft Racers in the history of the sport. Sending out a small entry with major success is difficult but gives the smaller fanciers hope. Joe proves this can be done.

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

So glad you enjoyed it, Frank! I agree about what you said about Joe. And it’s so refreshing that he happens to be such a nice, good guy on top of that. Speaking of small lofts with BIG results, I hope to visit McLofts at some point in the near future, Mr. Two-time Hoosier Winner 🙂 Thanks again!

@ThundercatLoft

10 ай бұрын

I think this would be a great collaboration to watch. Would love to see it come to fruition. I wish the best to both you guys and I appreciate the support to the sport.

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

@@ThundercatLoft 🥰

Loved it, had to comment! Top question/answer for me is on the luck (please, that man knows his sh*t! and you can tell he is a honest good hearted man) and when/if to break up a winning pair (i had that urge to mate a winning pair to another hen/cock, now i'm not going to!). Thanks for sharing James, you always come through with diversity of your content, love your channel. Might not always comment but always watching :)

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

Thanks my friend! Really appreciate your support! And yes, Joe’s answers to those questions I find very interesting and informative

Finally had a slow day at work to spend 45 minutes watching this. Such a beautiful set of gems. Thanks for your efforts and Joe's hospitality to share them with everyone. Excellent.

@RFRP

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely my pleasure, Jason! Glad you enjoyed it. Joe shares a lot of his hard earned wisdom here.

Super video thank you for showing .

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

Thanks my friend!!

Great fancier, my mentor I've never spoken to or met.

@RFRP

Ай бұрын

Isn’t that awesome?! There are a great many in those shoes.

3171 the hen for auction California classic is the one to buy James .

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

I appreciate that recommendation 🙂 I better start saving up now.

I Love them Nemelka birds.

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

Joe runs an excellent breeding program

Great interview !!! Incredible amount of success. Every pigeon spoke of has impressive history. Those auctions will be "must see". 20:20 just might be the best name I've heard in the hobby. As always James, GREAT POST.

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeff!! Glad you enjoyed it! And yes, Joe has a knack for coming up with great names 😁

My opinion about OLR when Usa fanciers send to the Usa OLR they are competing against mainly Usa birds . When sending to the big international OLR you are competing against 45/50 different countries and compete against some of the most successful race lofts and OLR competitors in the world .

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

This is very true. I wish shipping/quarantine to international OLRs wasn’t as expensive. It can also be hard on the young birds. But you are absolutely right. Thanks for your insight

@premierleague3072

10 ай бұрын

@@RFRP Do you have to pay for quarantine in Usa for pigeons being shipped to OLR sent to other countries . The shipping of pigeons internationally is not expensive from most countries i do not know about charges in Usa .

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

Yes, we do have to pay for the quarantine as well. It isn’t outrageously expensive, but it’s enough to make the international races prohibitive for the average fancier. What races do you compete in?

@premierleague3072

10 ай бұрын

@@RFRP My father has not sent pigeons to Olr since 2009 or 2010 but this year he has one entry to a olr . I hope next year he will send more because he has very big knowledge about racing pigeons but i am not sure if he will send or not .

I really enjoyed watching this video, you guys are great. Thank you Joe and Thank you James!

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!! It was so fun!!

Loved this video! 😁

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!!

Great video, and thanks Joe for the info.

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!!

Fantastic Video ❤Top Fancier Top Pigeons One Of The Best 🥰

@RFRP

6 ай бұрын

Joe is one of the best out there!

This is awesome! Loves the video as well!

@RFRP

7 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for the video enjoyed it very much.

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! It was really fun!!

Awesome job!

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Good job from Riverton Wyoming

@RFRP

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!! And my wife is from WY

BALDWIN/TILSON NEXT PLS.

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

Great idea!!

❤

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

🙏🏼

7144 she a beauty 😍 love that pigeon

@RFRP

7 ай бұрын

I agree 😍

Great interview. Thanks for putting it together. It would be interesting if DNA tested Florian and some of his best offspring for the suspected "performance genes".

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! I agree, that would be VERY interesting indeed! 🧬

@kerbyjackson88

10 ай бұрын

@@RFRP I'd almost offer to pay the lab fees for it myself, just because my curiosity about it is so piqued. L o l

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

@@kerbyjackson88 😆🤑

@kerbyjackson88

10 ай бұрын

@@RFRP He seems like a great stock pigeon. It'd be interesting to know what makes him tick and how to steer him accurately.

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

@@kerbyjackson88 yeah me too!

Where is this Omaha auction? And when?

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

It will be posted online at newipigeon.com. I believe it will be in October

I'm from Riverton and have about 100 racing homers (too many). No club anymore no racing therfore no losses. What town is your wife from?

@RFRP

5 ай бұрын

That’s sad to hear about no club. She is from Rock Springs

sold at what price?

@RFRP

10 ай бұрын

Hi! The birds going to auctions will probably start around $250 and go up from there. In the past the auctions have been up for 2 weeks before the closing day.