Description:
It is an exhibition breed. It is a short, round erect breed, with the breast as
broad as possible. Its tail is short. Its shape and station are its main show
points. Like the Fantail and the Zitterhals, it is a neck-shaker. In flight the
head and neck are carried in an upright position and not extended to the front
as in most other breeds.
Size:
Small. Its average weight is 13.5 ounces. The Holle Cropper is classified with
the Pigmy Pouters. It looks smaller than it is.
Ornaments:
It is plain-headed, with clean or very lightly feathered legs and toes. Its
departure from the Columba livia (Wild Rock) type is in its enlarged crop and
its shape and station.
Colors:
Solids in white, black, blue barred, red and yellow; pied in black, blue
barred, silver, red and red barred (mealy); grizzled, tigered and other colors.
The markings of the pied variety are similar to that of the English Pouter.
Comment:
Although
this is a very interesting breed of
pigeon, it has never gained wide popularity in the United States and is
exhibited here only rarely.
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
Holle Cropper: Amsterdam Ballon Cropper Pigeon Pictures Gallery
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