Grizzle (Griz) Principal colors consist of red, black, and white mottled together. (Often the black or red colors are not present.) Birds also will be found with grizzle markings around the head and neck only. However, these birds will be classified as grizzles and the wing markings may be indicated as well. (3) _Combinations._ Examples of combinations of colorings and markings, together with their authorized abbreviations, are— (_a_) Black with white flights pied (Blk wft pd). (_b_) Red with white flights (R wft). (_c_) Blue pied (B pd). (_d_) Black splash (Blk spl). (_e_) Red checkered splash (R Ch spl). (_f_) Blue checkered tick (B Ch tk). (_g_) Blue with white flights (B wft). (_h_) Checkered (Ch). (_i_) Grizzle with blue wing markings (B griz). 27. Records and Reports The records and reports required for each pigeon unit are Breeding Card, Pigeon Breeding Record, Pigeon Flight Record, Pigeon Pedigree, and Monthly Pigeon Loft Report. _a._ BREEDING CARD, WD SC FORM 1132 (fig. 16). The breeding card is fastened on the outside of the nest compartment as soon as the cock and the hen are mated and take possession of the nest. It remains there during the breeding activities of the particular pair of parent pigeons. The data provide the initial identification record of the youngsters and permit a careful check on the progress of their development. Entries must be timely, accurate, and legible. When the youngster leaves the breeding compartment, pertinent information from the breeding card is entered on the Pigeon Breeding Record (_b_ below). Fill in the breeding card as follows: (1) _Pair number._ Number of the nest compartment occupied by the parent pigeons. [Illustration: _Figure 16. Pigeon breeding card._ TL70185] (2) _Loft of._ Name of the post, camp, or station where the loft is located, and the designation of the loft. (3) _Season._ Calendar year. (4) _Cock number._ Date on the leg band that relates to the cock’s identification. (5) _Color._ Color of the cock. (6) _Sire and dam._ Strain of each of the cock’s parents. (7) _Hen number, color, sire, and dam._ Data relating to the hen, similar to that furnished on the cock. (8) _Date laid._ Month and day each egg is laid. (9) _Hatched._ Month and day each egg is hatched. (10) _Banded._ Month and day each youngster is banded. (11) _Band number of youngsters._ The letters USA, and year of hatching appear in the left column of the band placed on right leg of youngster. Loft designation and serial number assigned to the youngster appear in the right column of band.