Norwich Cropper with Origin Description Size Ornaments Colors Comment Caring Pictures Gallery and Video

Origin: It was developed in the countries of Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex. Lyell is the first English writer to describe it by its present name. He said that it was even older than the English Pouter. The origin of Norwich cropper is uncertain, but it appears to be a derivative of the Pouting Horseman and or the Dutch uploper, as described by Moore in 1735. Both breeds are now extinct.

Description: It is an exhibition breed. In its early stages of development it was noted for its graceful and unusual manner of flight. It is very erect, usually standing on tiptoe; it holds the

inflation of its crop better than any other Pouter. 

Size: It size are medium, average weight about 425.25 gm to 453.60 gm. It is smaller than the English Pouter and larger than the Pigmy Pouter.

Ornaments: It is plain headed and clean legged. It is large round globe, which often stands out from its body at right angles; the continuous inflation of the crop; and the erect station of body are its outstanding characteristics.

Colors: Its colors are pied only in black, blue barred, red, red barred (mealy), yellow, yellow barred (cream), silver and self white. The pieds are all colored except for white crescent, rose, primaries, waist and thighs. Reds and yellows have white tail.

Comments: The breed is friendly and companionable and has increased in popularity in the United States considerably since 1940.

 

Seven steps must follows for Pigeon growing: The requirements for pigeon breeding are simple, but they must be followed to be successful.

There should be no relaxing or neglect at any time, for it is much easier to prevent trouble than to eliminate disease, parasites or vermin once these have occurred.

1. A dry house with the inside protected from rain or snow.

2. Separate houses for mated pairs and odd birds.

3. A flypen, if the breed requires one that dries out easily.

4. A suitable feed ration protected from contamination.

5. A suitable mineral ration protected from contamination.

6. Water suitable for human consumption protected from contamination.

7. Suitable nesting materials.

If any one of the seven is neglected, trouble of some sort will eventually occur.

References: Wendell Mitchell Levi (1891-1976), accepted everywhere as Mr. Pigeon

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