Details Information about Plain Headed Tumbler of Satu-Mare Pigeon

Origin: Northwestern Romania, especially in and near the town of Satu-Mare. Peterfi says it was created about 1900 by a breeder named Saska.

Description: It is a good highflier which does not tumble. Its head is round with medium length beak.

Size: Small, average weight about 10 to 11.5 ounces.

Ornaments: It is plain-headed and clean-legged. Its wings are carried on its tail which has 12 rectrices.

Colors: There are three:

Self (Hung.: egyszinii suta), in red and yellow.

White-headed magpie (Hung.: nyerges suta), in black, blue, red, and yellow.

Splashed (Hung.: froeskilit suta), in black. Its eye is pearl except in the magpie variety in which it is bull. Its eye core is yellow wish white.

Comment: Peterfi says the breed is losing popularity at the present time in Romania. It is very rare in the United States, if it occurs at all. 

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.

• A dry house with the inside protected from rain or snow.

• Separate houses for mated pairs and odd birds.

• A flypen, if the breed requires one that dries out easily.

• A suitable feed ration protected from contamination.

• A suitable mineral ration protected from contamination.

• Water suitable for human consumption protected from contamination.

• Suitable nesting materials.

If any one of the seven is neglected, trouble of some sort will eventually occur.

References: Wendell Mitchell Levi (1891-1976), accepted everywhere as Mr. Pigeon

Plain Headed Tumbler of Satu-Mare Pictures Gallery