Jewel Mondain Pigeon origin description size ornaments colors comment caring and pictures gallery

Origin: The United States. In 1946 Everett Milstead, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly a breeder of the White Swiss Mondaine, conceived the idea of creating the Jewel Mondaine. The ideal he sought was a short, blocky bird, white, evenly tigered or mottled with black. Milstead crossed a White Swiss Mondaine with an Italian Mondain (variety not stated). In 1948 a black French Mondain cock was mated to a hen from this cross. A little later Indian Mondain blood was introduced. In the same year the Jewel Mondaine Club was organized and a careful breeding plan and standard was adopted.

Description: A dual-purpose breed.

Size: A large erect bird with straight back and low tail. Minimum weight for adult birds 28 ounces-32 ounces and over preferred.

Ornaments: It is plain-headed and clean-legged. It has no ornaments.

Colors: White, evenly tigered or mottled with black.

Comment: It is rare in the United States today. The breed was a diffi. cult one 262 which from a genetic standpoint, for it is hard to produce tigering or mottling will breed true in successive generations.

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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