Origin:
Germany,
in East Prussia. It is an old breed. Its ancestor is said to have been imported
from Scandinavia in the 1700's and was at that time described as the Norwegian
Tumbler. World War II decimated the ranks of this breed and the Konigsberg
Colored Head and the self-colored Ancient are said to have been used in its
restoration. The Markische Elster was probably also used.
Description:
A performing Tumbler and also an exhibition breed. It makes three or four
backward somersaults in a row. It is short-legged, with a rather compact body.
Size:
Small, its average weight is 350 to 370 grams for old cocks, and 300 to 330
grams for old hens.
Ornaments:
It is shell-crested and medium-muffed.
Colors:
It is bred in black, blue, red, yellow, mealy and white. The eye should be
pearl.
Comment:
The breed is rare in the United States, if it occurs at all.
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
East Prussian Roller pigeon
pictures gallery
Hello, my name is Mahumud. I'm a 35 year old. I like different types of Bird as like as Pigeon, Parrot, Love Bird, etc.
No comments:
Post a Comment