Giant American Crest Pigeon with Origin Description Size Ornaments Color Comment Pictures and Video

Origin: The United States, recognized at the National Pigeon Association Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in January 1940 as a breed. It was created from the same stock as the French Mondian and was originally called French Crested Mondian. It was renamed its present name in 1939. It differs only from the French Mondian in that it is crested and has a straight back.

Description: A dual purpose breed. It is a short, blocky broad, straight backed pigeon with hard feathering.

Size: Large with a standard ideal weight of 32 ounces.

Ornaments: It is clean legged and must be crested.

Colors: The standard provides for any color or color pattern.

Comment: The crest is now widely bred, it is most popular in the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York.

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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