Ptarmigan Pigeon with Origin Description Size Ornaments Color Comment and Pictures

Origin: England, in the 20th century. Standardized in 1926. 

Description: An exhibition breeds in German Toy Type.

Size: Small to Medium, average weight old cocks 15 ounces, old hence 13 ounces.

Ornaments: Plain-headed or needle-point crested, medium-muffed. The outer covert feathers of the wing and the short feathers of the back are somewhat frilled. They have been likened to snowflakes or ruffles. This feather conformation should be less developed than the curl of the Frillback.

Colors: Self-white only, with orange eye.

Comment: The breed is very rare in United States.

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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