Montauban Pigeon with Origin Description Size Ornaments Color Comment and Pictures

Origin: Southwestern France, in the city of Montauban, near Toulouse. The exact origin of the Montauban is uncertain. European authorities differ as to whether it arose from a cross of crested Mondian with Runt or simply from a large crested Mondian.

Description: The Montauban was formerly a utility pigeon, but it is now a dual-purpose one. It is long in body and feather, very-loose feathered and short-legged. It is known for the luxuriance and length of its hair feathers, an undesired feature for a squab producer.

Size: Large, average weight 28 to 34 ounces.

Ornaments: It should be clean-legged, but often is not. It has a broad shell crest and fairly well-developed mane.

Colors: Black, blue, red, yellow, white and splashed or mottled.

Comment: Very, very rare, if in the United States. The author does not recall seeing one since in the early 1920’s. it is thought, though, to have been used in the early creation of some of our heavy utility breeds.

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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