Stork Pigeon origin description size ornaments colors comment care and pictures gallery

Origin: Saxony, in Germany, about 1750. Neumeister (1837) described it.

Description: A German Toy pigeon which in its homeland flew free. Now an exhibition breeds. It is closely related to the Fairy Swallow.

Size: Small, average weight about 350 to 370 grams.

Ornaments: It is shell-crested or plain-headed and wide-mulled.

Colors: Plumage is all white save for colored primaries, muffs, and a small triangular colored patch on the wing—the bastard pinions or false wing. The hocks are white which against the colored muffs; add to the sharpness of the division of color and the beauty of the bird. Some families have a colored frontal spot while others do not. Those with the spot are preferred. The upper beak should be black, lower beak white. The eye is dark. The Stork is bred in black, red, yellow and blue. The latter color is rare.

Comment: The Stork is very rare in 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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