Nun Pigeon with Origin Description Size Ornaments Color Comment and Pictures

Origin: Unknown, but described in the oldest European literature on pigeons. It is so closely related to the Helmet that it is often difficult to determine in the old literature whether a Nun or a Helmet was being discussed.

Description: The Nun was a popular flying Tumbler in western Europe in past centuries, but it is bred only for exhibition purposes in the United States today.

Size: Small, average weight about 13 ounces. It has soft feathering, and its legs are somewhat short.

Ornaments: It is clean-legged and has a well-developed shell crest. The eye should be pearl in color.

Colors: Black, dun, blue, red, and yellow. Silvers occur in Germany. The plumage should be white, with colored head (to the crest, which should be white), bib, tail, and ten primaries on each wing.

Comment: The Nun was exhibited in the United States in 1873 and United 1874. it has never been widely popular but has always had a small but interested following. It is sponsored by the ted Nun Club. 

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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