Crest Soultz Pigeon origin description size ornaments colors comment cariong and Pictures Gallery

Origin: A recent creation at Soultz in eastern France (Alsace-Lorraine). The first French description noted is that of Serre (1943). He says that Huppe (peak crest) is a misnomer, since the breed has a shell crest (Coquille). It is said to have been produced from a cross of Priest and Hessian Pouter.

Description: An exhibition bird sponsored by Le Club du Pigeon Huppe de Soultz.

Size: Medium, cocks 550 to 600 grams, hens 450 to 500 grams. An upright breed with broad, full, well-rounded breast. It is considered a fault if the body is weak or the breast slender.

Ornaments: Clean-legged with shell crest and well-defined rosettes on each side.

Colors: Powdered blue in checkered, barred and barless, the last being the most common.

Comment: If this breed has been introduced in the United States, it has not come to the attention of the author.

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.

Crest Soultz Pigeon Pictures Gallery