Details Information about Prachen Kanik Pigeon

Prachen Kanik Pigeon origin description size ornaments colors comment caring and pictures gallery:
 
Origin: Czechosolvakia, in south Bohemia especially in the region of Prachen. It takes the first part of its name from this region and the second part, "Kanik," meaning “Seagull,” from a fancied resemblance of the blue-and-white variety to the seagull called “Kanik.” It is recent breed having been recognized as a standard breed in 1941. It was described by Horeni and Rous. It is said by Ferianc to have been produced from crosses of the Hungarian, the Florentine and the Czech Swallow. Bures says that the Czech swallow was the clean-legged Fairy Swallow whose home is in South Bohemia.

Description: It is both an exhibition and excellent utility breed. It is somewhat similar to a small utility King in type. Its head is of medium length and width with a rounded frontal. Its beak is of moderate length. Its primaries rest on its tail which is not elevated.

Size: Medium, average weight 14 to 16 ounces (400 to 450 grams).

Ornaments: It is plain-headed and clean legged.

Colors: It has approximately the same markings as the Florentine: colored head, bib, wing shields and tail. There is white blaze mark on the frontal and the colored feathers do not extend as far on the back-skull as they do in the Florentine. It is bred in: black, blue, red, yellow, dun and apparently brown and khaki, mealy and bronzy. Blues are bred in dark bared, checkered, barless and with white bars. Its tail is usually colored but birds with white tails also exist. Its eye is orange-red with bright pink eye cere. Its beak is rather light colored.

Comment: This bred is very popular and continues to increase in popularity in Czechoslovakia. Both Turecek and Bures say it is very prolific and forages fat into the fields for food.

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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