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The ancestors of all present Cropper/ Pouter breeds; date to at least 400 years ago in Europe. This relationship enabled the use of the related breeds when one became in danger of becoming extinct. Immediately after the Second World War , the Dutch and Ghent Croppers were used to bring each other back to their standard.
The American Pigeon Journal (APJ) was an American magazine, often believed to be the first pigeon breeding magazine in the US. [2] It hailed from the west coast – originally Southern California. At that time, it was called the "Pacific Squab Journal" (PSJ), and was first published in 1913.
Szegedin Highflyer. The Szegedin Highflyer is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. [1] Szegedin Highflyers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia).
The Budapest Highflyer (also known as Poltli and Budapest Coloured) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. [1] Budapest Highflyers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). The breed is the most popular in its native Hungary. [2]
The Entente Européenne d'Aviculture et de Cuniculture (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃tɑ̃t øʁɔpeɛn davikyltyʁ e də kynikyltyʁ]), usually known as the Entente Européenne or simply EE, is a European organisation of breeders of poultry, pigeons, rabbits, guinea-pigs and cage-birds.
The Norwich Cropper is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. The Norwich Cropper along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). [1] The Norwich Cropper is thought to have been developed from a breed called the Oploper and is of Dutch origin. [2]
The English Pouter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. English Pouters, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon. A breed with an enlarged crop, their distinctiveness was described by Charles Darwin in The Variation of Animals and Plants Under ...
The German Beauty Homer is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding, from German racing pigeons. [1] German Beauty Homers along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants of the rock dove (Columba livia). The breed was first developed around one hundred years ago. [2]