Fancy pigeon

Pigeons, beauty or Show pigeons are pigeons that are bred according to a specified breed standard and selected according to defined by man beauty or performance characteristics. Worldwide, there are probably more than 800 breeds of domestic pigeon. Considered one world all regional shocks could include up to 1,100 races. But the list of pigeon breeds of the European Association for poultry, pigeons, bird, rabbit and Caviazucht (EE) called about 500 breeds of exhibition dusting. Depending on body size and shape, after spring training structures and warts, according to color and pattern or behavior they are divided into racial groups and racial groups. The EE form called doves, pigeons warts, chicken pigeons, Pouters, color pigeons, drum pigeons, doves structure, Mövchentauben and Tümmlertauben. High flight and match racing pigeons are integrated into the group of bottlenose dolphins. Deviating from other divisions are possible depending on the author and focus.

History

Pigeon breeds have been around since ancient times. They have been around 1500 BCE in the annals of Tuthmosis III. mentioned. Plato ( 427-347 BCE ) referred to in "The State " first on the selection of the pigeons. The Romans operated pigeon breeding as a hobby and for meat and manure. They held up to 5000 animals in pigeon towers, the columbaria. White doves belonged to Charles the Great ( 747-814 ) became king. Under feudalism the Pigeon breeding was only the nobles allowed. The actual race pigeon breeding in Germany began around 1840. 1845 breeders joined for the first time in the " pigeon breeders guild " in Buchholz in the Erzgebirge together.

Organization and pigeon breeding

Pigeons breeders are usually organized in breeding associations, who are dedicated to the preservation of the various breeds of pigeons. Its member clubs align beauty contests, so-called Look where the most beautiful animals will be awarded. German umbrella organization is the Association of German breed fanciers, who is over the covenant German breed poultry ( BDRG ) also member of the European Small Animal Breeding Association ( EE). The aim of the pigeons breeder it is in its breeding in all characteristics as possible to the breed standard retighten corresponding animals.

In the fancy pigeon breeding of the receipt of the predetermined by the natural phenomenon of the animal is paramount. Ornamental pigeons are distinguished in contrast to pigeons by species and not by race. Mutation of various types of pigeons, like the white turtle dove, are also sometimes grown.

For breeders of racing pigeons that are started in betting flights over longer distances, racing pigeons, like thieves dust, high or aerobatic flying pigeons that are bred primarily for their flying styles, and economic dusting the performance of the animals is the focus. Color and appearance play only a minor role in contrast to the exhibition dusting.