Rakonitzer scooter

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Rakonitzer roller, yellow starred

The Rakonitzer Roller is a domestic pigeon breed and belongs to the porpoise pigeons .

Pattern description

  • Origin: Bred in the area around Rakonitz ( Czech Republic ) in the 19th century.
  • Overall impression: medium-sized, lively pigeon with a slightly sloping attitude; which is known as a good flier (scooter).
  • Breed characteristics:
    • Head: Small with a broad forehead and a slightly flattened parting without edges, smooth.
    • Eyes: Dark, the edge of the eyes fine and intense red.
    • Beak: Barely medium length, blunt, set on broadly, moderately lowered, pink flesh-colored.
    • Neck: Short, relatively broad coming out of the shoulders, only moderately tapering towards the head, throat well rounded.
    • Chest: Broad, well rounded, slightly arched, slightly raised.
    • Back: Broad in the shoulders, slightly arched, tapering towards the back.
    • Wings: Broad, close to the body, covering the back, carried on the tail without crossing, not reaching the tip of the tail.
    • Tail: Short, well closed, in a line with the back.
    • Legs: Short, featherless, (color of nails to match the color of the bill).
  • Shades of color: Gaffed in black, blue, hammered blue, silver, red and yellow.
  • Evaluation: overall impression • body shape and posture • head and beak • edge of the eye • drawing and color
  • Ring size: 7

literature

  • Association of German Poultry Breeders ( BDRG ) (Hrsg.): German Pigeon Standard

Web links

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