Origin: Czechoslovakia, in Hana, a
country of Moravia. It is of recent origin, having been created about 1880. It
is said to have been produced from a cross of the Pomeranian and English
Pouters to the Moravian Strasser. A standard for the breed was approved in
1925.
Description: An exhibition breed. It is erect
and sturdy.
Size: This is a large Pouter, average
weight about 580 to 600 grams.
Ornaments: It is plain headed, large-muffed,
and has a pear-shaped crop.
Colors: The Hana’s colors and color
patterns are the same as those of the Strasser. The plumage should be white,
with a colored head, bib, back, wings and tail. Colors are black, blue barred or barless, red and yellow; black, blue, red and yellow, with white bars; also spangled and laced. Foul markings where plumage should be white and common.
with a colored head, bib, back, wings and tail. Colors are black, blue barred or barless, red and yellow; black, blue, red and yellow, with white bars; also spangled and laced. Foul markings where plumage should be white and common.
Comment: The breed was introduced to the
United States in 1954 by L. E. Hummel of Columbia, Missouri. It has not yet
gained wide popularity.
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
Hana Pouter Pigeon Pictures Gallery
Watch Hana Pouter Pigeon Video on YouTube
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