Rhine Ringbeater Pigeon with Origin Description Size Ornaments Color Comment and Pictures

Origin: Germany, in the area of lower Rhine, Neumeister (1869), Aldro-vandi (1603), and Willughby (1676) all described pigeons with peculiar mannerism in flight. Moore (1735) described the Smiter, the Turner and the Finnikin, all now extinct. These breeds were apparently similar in air performance to the Ringbeater. The ancestor of this breed is uncertain. The chances are that it, the Belgian Ringbeater and the

Belgian speelderke are descended from the extinct races of odd performing pigeons.

Description: A performing hard-feathered pigeon, named for its manner of flying. The cock when courting the hen is said to fly around her several times with a loud chapping of the wings. This eventually causes the flights to fray so that by autumn there is little left of them but the quills.

Size: Small, average weight slightly under 360 grams

Ornaments: Clean-legged and peak-crested.

Colors: Black, blue, red and yellow. The plumage is colored except for white head and flights. The head is Monk-like in appearance. Eyes are dark.

Comment: No record has been found of its occurrence in the United States at any time.

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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