Details Information about Fat Shan Blue Pigeon

Fat Shan Blue Pigeon origin description size ornaments colors comment caring and pictures gallery:

Origin: China, in Fat Shan, a town about 20 miles from Canton, the capital of Kwong Tung province in south China. Fat Shan is about 100 miles north of Hongkong. This breed has been raised in Fat Shan as a squab producer since about 1910, presumably from sundry crosses of utility breeds.

Description: It is strictly a utility breed for the production of squabs for eating. It is tight-feathered and said to be a fast producer.

Size: Large, cocks averaging about 28 ounces; hens about 27 ounces.

Ornaments: It is plain-headed and clean-legged but muffed birds do exist.

Colors: Blue, barred or checkered; red, barred or checkered; splashed, or white. Its eye color is varied: pearl, bull, and deep "bloody red blue." A pearl eye is preferred.

Comment: The picture shows a bird well built for the production of large squabs for commercial purposes. So far as known, it has not been imported to 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: Encyclopedia of Pigeon breeds by Wendell Mitchell Levi, accepted everywhere as Mr. Pigeon.

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