Syrian Bagdad or Bagdadi Pigeon Origin Description Size Ornaments Colors Comment Caring and Pictures gallery

Origin: The Syrian name "Bagdadi" means "coming from Baghdad" and implies that the breed is not native to Syria. No Syrian literature is available oh it, but changes are that it has been bred in Syria for centuries.

 

Description: This breed is tall and rangy, with powerful protruding wings-butts. The feathering is hard and tight.

Size: Large, averaging 23 ounces.

Ornaments: The Syrian Bagdad is clean-legged and plain-headed, except for an occasional small shell crest.

Colors: Self black, blue (checkered or barred), self white, and pied. The blacks and blues are of very good color. Smoky blues are frequent.

Comment: Sam Shadeed, of Jacksonville, North Carolina, imported these birds from Damascus, the place of his birth in 1954. They were of the colors listed above, but there may be other colors in Syria. Quite a few breeders are raising them in the United States. None so far have reported racing ability equal to that of our own Racing Homers.

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

Syrian Bagdad or Bagdadi Pigeon Pictures Gallery