Origin: Probably
France but little has been written upon it and what has been written is not too
clear. Buffon (1774), Boitard and Corbie (1824) described a number of speckled
breeds, the coloring of which was very popular in France. Lyell (1887)
classified the Hyacinth as a French breed: Pigeon maille jacinthe
(speckled Hyacinth pigeon), which seems sound. The Hyacinth appears to have much
in common with the Suabian and they are probably related.
Description:
An exhibition breed. Its color and color pattern is its chief characteristic.
It is of the wild (Columba livia) type.
Size: Small,
average weight about 340 to 360 grams.
Ornaments: It
is plain-headed and clean-legged. It has no ornaments.
Colors: Only
one, that which gives it its name. The feathers of the head, neck, breast, and
tail are a deep blue-black. The primaries have small white marks at the end of
each feather; the secondary’s and wing coverts or saddles are creamy or ivory
in color edged or laced with black.
Comment: The
Hyacinth has been, and is, a very, very rare breed in the United States and is
seldom exhibited.
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.
1. Separate houses for mated pairs and odd birds.
2. A flypen, if the breed requires one that dries out easily.
3. A suitable feed ration protected from contamination.
4. A suitable mineral ration protected from contamination.
5. Water suitable for human consumption protected from contamination.
6. 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.
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