Thursday, February 6, 2014

Saxon Shield Pigeon origin description size ornaments colors comment and pictures gallery

Origin: Thuringia and Saxony, in Germany. Neumeister (1837) described both muffed and clean-legged varieties.

Description: A German Toy pigeon which has a relationship with the Swallow, the Spot, and the Priest.

Size: Small, average weight about 380 to 400 grams.

Ornaments: It is bred wide-muffed, medium-muffed, and clean-legged. The muffed variety is said to be the older. It is bred plain-headed, shell-crested, and double-crested. This latter has a shell crest and beak crest, said to have been derived from an outcross to the Bernburg Trumpeter.

Colors: The feathers of the body are all white save for the wing secondary’s and coverts. The name is derived from the colored shield. It is bred today in black, blue, red, and yellow with white bars; laced, or marbled. The eyes are dark.

Comment: Though some are bred, the Shield has never been popular in the United States. It is seldom exhibited.

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

Saxon Shield Pigeon Pictures gallery



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