Bohemian Saddle or Magpie Pouter Pigeon origin description size ornaments colors and comment

Origin: Czechoslovakia, in Moravia and is known in Czechoslovakia as the Moravian Saddle Pouter. In the United States it is called the Bohemian Saddle or Magpie, Pouter, but usually just the Bohemian Pouter. It is not to be confused with the Czechoslovakian Swing (Sravak) Pouter, which has the same and colors. The German Magpie or Saddle, Pouter does not have the frontal snip or spot, except in the muffed variety.

Description: It is a fancy pigeon and show bird and not an air performer, as is the Swing Magpie Pouter, which looks like it.

Size: Medium, average weight 17.5 to 20.5 ounces.

Ornaments: It is plain-headed and clean-legged. Its globe is well developed, but more oval than round.

Colors: Black, blue, silver, red, and yellow. All should have a greenish sheen. Its eye is bull. Its pattern is magpie or saddleback. Its head and underchin may be all white or with frontal spot or snip. In the United States the spot variety is preferred. For its standard, written in English, see Amer. Pigeon Jour., Mar. 1938, 27:79.

Comment: This breed has had a number of breeders in the United States, especially in the North Central States, but few have been exhibited at National Pigeon Association shows.

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