Pedigree pigeon

Breed pigeons of different breed groups

Rezzesiv Red Carneau pigeon as a representative of the shape pigeons

Blue Nuremberg bagdette as a representative of the wart pigeons

German Modeneser in silver (genetically blue-white without ties) as representatives of the chicken pigeons

Silesian pouter in blue with black bands as a representative of the pouter pigeons

Lucerne gold collar as a representative of the Swiss colored pigeons

Altenburger drum pigeon as a representative of the drum pigeons

Black Indian peacock as a representative of the structure pigeons

Barbarisi-Mövchen as a representative of the seagulls

Dark-colored Temeschburger piebald as a representative of the porpoises

Pedigree pigeons , beauty or exhibition pigeons , are domestic pigeons that are bred according to a set breed standard and selected according to man-made beauty or performance characteristics. Worldwide there are probably more than 800 breeds of domestic pigeons. You considered all regional global shocks could be up to 1,100 races count. The list of pigeon breeds of the European Association for Poultry, Pigeon, Bird, Rabbit and Cavia Breeding (EE) alone names around 500 breeds of show pigeons . Depending on body size and shape, feather structure and wart formation, color and markings or behavior, they are divided into race groups and race subgroups. The EE names shape pigeons , wart pigeons , chicken pigeons , pigeons , color pigeons , drum pigeons , structure pigeons , gull pigeons and porpoise pigeons . High-flying and play- flying pigeons are integrated into the group of bottlenose dolphins. Deviating from this, other classifications are possible depending on the author and focus.

history

Pigeon tower in Rosel, Calvados department , France

Pigeon breeds have existed since ancient times . They were made around 1500 BC. In the annals of Thotmes III. mentioned. Plato (427–347 BC) was the first to refer to the selection of pigeons in “ The State ”. The Romans practiced pigeon breeding as a hobby and for the production of meat and dung. They kept up to 5000 animals in pigeon towers, the columbaria . White doves belonged to Charlemagne (747-814) to the royal dignity. In feudalism, keeping pigeons was only allowed for the nobles. Actual pigeon breeding in Germany began around 1840. In 1845, breeders joined forces for the first time in the “pigeon breeders' guild” in Buchholz in the Ore Mountains .

Organization and pigeon breeding

Pedigree pigeon fanciers are usually organized in breeding associations that are committed to the preservation of the various pigeon breeds. Their member associations organize beauty contests, so-called shows, in which the most beautiful animals are awarded prizes. The German umbrella organization is the Association of German Pedigree Pigeon Breeders , which is also a member of the European Small Animal Breeding Association (EE) through the Association of German Pedigree Poultry Breeders (BDRG). The aim of the pigeon fancier is to breed animals that correspond to the breed standard as far as possible in all characteristics.

In fancy pigeon breeding , the main focus is on maintaining the animal's natural appearance. In contrast to pedigree pigeons, fancy pigeons are distinguished by species and not by races . Mutation sformen different types of pigeons , as the White Lachtaube , we may also bred.

For breeders of pigeons that are started in betting flights over longer distances, racing pigeons as thieves dusting , high or aerobatic pigeons that are bred primarily for their flight styles, and economic doves is the performance of the animals in focus. In contrast to the exhibition pigeons, color and appearance only play a subordinate role.

literature

• Kurt Vogel: biology, husbandry, feeding . A specialist book for breeders and owners of domestic pigeons, wild pigeons, sport or carrier pigeons and other flying pigeons (=  the pigeon ). 3rd, unchanged. Edition. Deutscher Landwirtschaftsverlag, Berlin 1984, OCLC 246277835 .
• Hans-Joachim Schille: The pigeon book . Instructions for keeping and breeding pigeons. Ed .: Manfred Hartmann. Deutscher Landwirtschaftsverlag, Berlin 1986, OCLC 63215911 , Pigeon breeds and breed groups, p. 23-73 .
• Joachim Schütte: Handbook of the pigeon races . Neumann-Neudamm, Melsungen, Berlin, Basel, Vienna 1971, ISBN 3-7888-0011-9 .

Web links

Commons : Breed Pigeons  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Joachim Schütte: Handbook of the pigeon races . Neumann-Neudamm, Melsungen, Berlin, Basel, Vienna 1971, ISBN 978-3-7888-0011-6 , introduction ( online [accessed April 8, 2013]).
2. ↑ Entente Européenne d'Aviculture et de Cuniculture : EE list of pedigree pigeons (ELRT) ( Memento of the original from April 15, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , As of June 11, 2012 (PDF, approx. 150 kB) 
3. ↑ EE standard model for pedigree pigeons. (PDF; 40 kB) (No longer available online.) In: http://www.entente-ee.com/ . European Standards Commission for Pigeons, archived from the original on December 22, 2015 ; accessed on October 22, 2012 (status June 2011). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
4. ↑ Special associations. (No longer available online.) In: vdt-online.de. Archived from the original on May 14, 2008 ; accessed on January 7, 2016 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
5. ↑ Kurt Vogel: Biology, keeping, feeding . A specialist book for breeders and owners of domestic pigeons, wild pigeons, sport or carrier pigeons and other flying pigeons (=  the pigeon ). 3rd, unchanged. Edition. Deutscher Landwirtschaftsverlag, Berlin 1984, OCLC 246277835 , Rassetaubenzucht, p. 17-19 .