Nuremberg Swallow Pigeon origin description size ornaments colors comment and pictures gallery

Origin: Southern Germany. Neumeister (1837) describes it.

Description: An exhibition breed and German Toy. It is characterized by its unusual quill feathers extending on each side of the body from the wing to the tail. The wings show a rich gloss. For this reason the name "Grease" or "Satin" Swallow (Samtfee) has sometimes been given.

Size: Small, average weight about 360 grams.

Ornaments: Medium-muffed, shell-crested, with rosette on each side of head.

Colors: The entire plumage white except for colored "cap" (full head), primaries, lower wing coverts, and muffs. The hocks are always white, the colored muffs accentuating their whiteness. Colors: black, red, yellow, always barless, blue checkered, blue and "silver-brown," with or without bars. Upper beak is dark, lower beak light-colored. Eye is dark.

Comment: Scarce in the United States.

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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