Details Information about Shack Kee Pigeon

Shack Kee Pigeon Origin description size ornaments colors comment caring and pictures gallery:

Origin: China, in the town of Shack Kee in the province of Kwong Tung about 100 miles from Canton and 25 miles from Macao. Ho says that about 1915 Chinese natives returning from the United States brought with them the largest American breeds. At first they were kept for home use. Then the squabs were sold in Canton (a city famous for its cooking) and later in Macao and Hongkong.

Description: A utility breed selected only for size and fast production. No emphasis is placed on skin color as in the United States. There is a variation in type, the most common of which is of French Mondain type but with some elevation of tail. This latter characteristic is most likely from the American King. There is no show standard.

Size: Large, varying from 24 to 34 ounces.

Ornaments: Most commonly plain-headed and clean-legged though some peak-crested, feather-legged or footed specimens occur.

Colors: No attention is paid to color, and it occurs in many: black, red, red barred, blue checkered or barred; brown checkered or barred; grizzled, splashed or white. It is only since about 1954 that dilutes of these colors have occurred.

Comment: Today in Hongkong, the largest grade of squabs are called Shack Kee, even though they are pure American King or Giant Homer. This is reminiscent of the teens and early 20's of this century when all large squabs in the eastern United States were called Philadelphia squabs.

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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