Hungarian Buga Pigeon origin description size ornaments colors comment caring and Pictures Gallery

Origin: Southern Hungary, in the general area of Szeged, Nagykoros, and Kecskemet, in the great plains or lowland (Alfold). It is apparently descended from the white-muffed Hungarian Giant Pigeon with black crest and nape bred in Nagykoros. It has been bred for decades by small farmers in that area as a squabbing bird, keeping it of fairly good size and with light-colored skin. It was first described by Teremi ("Baromfitenyesztes" [Aviculture], issue of May 5, 1959). Peterfi (1961 and 1963) mentions it briefly and gives a photograph of it.

Description: It is a utility breed, well proportioned for the production of squabs. The bird is blocky with a broad breast as its photograph shows. It appears to be tight-feathered with strong wings enabling it to forage for its food.

Size: Teremi classes the breed with the giant pigeons, but says it is smaller than the Giant House Pigeon; average weight 174 to 264 ounces; average length 18 inches.

Ornaments: It has a large shell crest, called "comb," with well-developed rosettes. Its relatively short legs have medium length muffs.

Colors: Black, blue, blue checkered, red and yellow. Its marking is somewhat similar to that of the magpied Komorner Tumbler. It has a white head and fairly large bib with colored shell crest, nape, breast, upper belly, shoulders, back, and tail. The balance of the body plumage is white. There is usually either a small snip or spot or long colored marking on its forehead. Its eye is dark brown; its eye cere, narrow and of light red color.

Comment: This breed is a good example of how a utility breed may be produced in a country by the good quality of its production without consciously selecting birds for color.

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

Hungarian Buga Pigeon Pictures Gallery