Steinheim Bagdad Origin Description Size Ornaments Colors Comment Caring and Pictures Gallery

Origin: Germany. This little-known breed is said to have arisen from free matings of the French and Nuremberg Bagdads with native pigeons from the vicinity of Great and Little Steinheim near Frankfurt, Germany.

The inhabitants of this region raised them for squabs for table use and only since the 1920's or possibly somewhat earlier have they become an exhibition bird as well.

Description: The Steinheim Bagdad has long wings and tail, but its legs are considerably shorter than those of the Carrier and Scandaroon.

Size: Large, weighing about 24 ounces. It is usually given free range to seek its own food and its long wings and tail serve well for that purpose.

Ornaments: it is plain-headed and clean-legged.

Colors: White, black, red, yellow, blue, "blue silver"(which is probably barred brown), and lark.

Comment: The author does not remember ever having seen this breed.

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

Steinheim Bagdad Pictures Gallery