Origin: England. In the early 1900’s the Smerle of Antwerp was a good racing breed and flew 500-mile races regularly. But when the Belgians started to show the breed the emphasis chanced from racing to exhibition. In 1924 a specialty Club was formed and a show standard issued. Commencing in the early 1920’s these birds were exported to Great Britain and the fanciers there became interested in exhibited them. They did not, however, like the wild (Columba livia) type of head of these Belgian birds, and trial outcrosses were made to the Turbit, the Turbiteen, and the Oriental Turbit. The outcrosses to the Turbit appears to have been especially helpful in creating more substance for the head and beak. The British Antwerp Smerle Club was formed about 1932.
Description: Its plumage should be all white save for the colored wing shields. The head should be round, with a short, stout beak. The eyes should be dark.
Size: Small, approximating the average Racing Homer. The standard provides that cocks should be not less than 11.25 ounces; hens not less than 10.5 ounces.
Ornaments: The British Antwerp Smerle is plain-headed and clean-legged. It should have a vertical neck frill-the longer and wider, the better.
Colors: Black, dun, red, yellow; barred in black, dun, silver, mealy, and cream; also bred is checkers or laces.
Comment: The breed is very rare in the 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: Encyclopedia of Pigeon breeds by Wendell Mitchell Levi, accepted everywhere as Mr. Pigeon
Description: Its plumage should be all white save for the colored wing shields. The head should be round, with a short, stout beak. The eyes should be dark.
Size: Small, approximating the average Racing Homer. The standard provides that cocks should be not less than 11.25 ounces; hens not less than 10.5 ounces.
Ornaments: The British Antwerp Smerle is plain-headed and clean-legged. It should have a vertical neck frill-the longer and wider, the better.
Colors: Black, dun, red, yellow; barred in black, dun, silver, mealy, and cream; also bred is checkers or laces.
Comment: The breed is very rare in the 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: Encyclopedia of Pigeon breeds by Wendell Mitchell Levi, accepted everywhere as Mr. Pigeon
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