English Owl Pigeon origin description size ornaments colors comment caring and pictures gallery

Origin: England, bred there before 1735.

Description: First a flying and then an exhibition bird. The introduction of the African Owl into England from Tunis around 1868 caused many Owl breeders to switch to them or to cross the two varieties.

Size: Medium. The largest of the Owls, weight about 14 to 15 ounces.

Ornaments: It is plain-headed and clean-legged and has a neck frill. The breed is said to have derived its name from its beak which is short and stout, with the upper beak curved "like an Owl's."

Colors: Blue silver, black, dun, mealy, cream, lavender, red, yellow, grizzled and pied.

Comment: The Owl was exhibited in the United States in 1873, but whether it was the English or the African is not stated. Once fairly popular in the United States, the English Owl has lost its popularity to the African and the Chinese Owl, and it is now rare in shows here.

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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