Years ago Iowned a pair of blues that came from a loft of blues, the only colour the fancier kept. Of course it isn't necessary to keep grizzles, but if feather needs improving, then a grizzle comes in very useful. Well once again they aren't thinking things through. Of course it's about winning, but it should be about consistent winning, not just by the fancier but by individual birds. Over the years every fancier will own a 'one off' winner, but these aren't the birds to provide consistent winning to a fancier unless he owns a very large team.
Consistent individuals are what is required, better still consistent winning individuals.
Such a pigeon could pick up cards upon a regular basis and yet never win first prize. This is because it may be beaten by a series of 'one off' winners to different lofts - I have had it happen and sure many other fanciers have also had this happen to them. When I told him that she would be in the clock from any channel race entered, always on the day. Looking at the above, it would appear that I have a fad for grizzles, however that isn't true, I only keep a couple for nostalgia and feather quality. Some do well and others go by the board as natural wastage in exactly the same way as any other colour or pattern.