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19th July 2009, 01:35 PM
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Breeding a Standard Danish SuabianI now have a Danish Suabian boy. The woman who I got him from told me that his color was not up to show quality. I would like to still try to use him to breed babies who are of a better color quality. Is this asking too much? I have looked at the breed standard and I have found that his chest needs to be darker at a higher level on the chest. His breast color fades to light mottled red/brown too low below the tops of his wings. The white "pearls" on his wing feathers also need to be rounder and more defined. His are more like a succession of bars on the long wing feathers, but still a pretty pattern. His head is pleasing to the standard, and he's plain headed not crested.
I found quite a bit about the breed at the following website: http://barnhartlofts.com/suabians.htm My bird was obtained through Whitby Wings Aviary, based in Washington State. I found them at the recent NW Pigeon Swap Meet in Clackamas, OR.
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Blessed be, Lewella 12 Bible entries list pigeons. All 12 entries are about sacrificing young pigeons. It says something that the church saw young pigeons as good enough to offer to God. Doves make out better, 46 entries, 12 mention sacrificing. Other birds mentioned: Bittern, Chicken, Cormorant, Crane, Cuckoo, Eagle, Falcon, Glede, Hawk, Hen, Heron, Kite, Lapwing, Night Hawk, Osprey, Ossifrage, Ostrich, Owl, Partridge, Peacock, Pelican, and Quail. 
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19th July 2009, 05:11 PM
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Gorgeous Pigeons.
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Charis If all the beasts were gone, men would die from great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man. Seattle 1736-1866  Another Life, Gone To The Birds! DO NO HARM Member, International Wildlife Rehabilitaion Council
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#3
19th July 2009, 06:25 PM
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I think they are absolutely beautiful. The link below shows relatives of my bird from the same aviary, and they look almost just like him.
http://wwingsaviary.lbbhost.com/Pige...s/Suabian.html
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Blessed be, Lewella 12 Bible entries list pigeons. All 12 entries are about sacrificing young pigeons. It says something that the church saw young pigeons as good enough to offer to God. Doves make out better, 46 entries, 12 mention sacrificing. Other birds mentioned: Bittern, Chicken, Cormorant, Crane, Cuckoo, Eagle, Falcon, Glede, Hawk, Hen, Heron, Kite, Lapwing, Night Hawk, Osprey, Ossifrage, Ostrich, Owl, Partridge, Peacock, Pelican, and Quail.
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#4
31st August 2009, 12:55 PM
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The Danish Suabian is quite a beautiful bird. Yes, the one you picked up from me has too much red caste on the body and for sure too much on the belly to be a good black. I really enjoy the Pheasant Pigeons and Suabians. Right now I am working with red Suabians. Getting a nice deep color on them. Breed him back to a red, that may work out better but will be quite a bit of work getting nicer color into him. Has he begged for peanuts yet? Pigeons are big mooches for peanuts! hahah
Sara W Wings Aviary Washington state
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#5
31st August 2009, 01:36 PM
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I will give him some peanuts.
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Charis If all the beasts were gone, men would die from great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man. Seattle 1736-1866 Another Life, Gone To The Birds! DO NO HARM Member, International Wildlife Rehabilitaion Council
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31st August 2009, 05:14 PM
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That's great to hear. He would come up to me and beg for peanuts. Most pigeons when they learn what a peanut is they will go crazy for them. I have some pens that I go into that the pigeons will climb all over me searching my pockets and hands for them!!
Thank you for letting me know how he is. Sara http://wwingsaviary.lbbhost.com
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31st August 2009, 05:34 PM
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Charis If all the beasts were gone, men would die from great loneliness of spirit, for whatever happens to the beasts also happens to the man. Seattle 1736-1866 Another Life, Gone To The Birds! DO NO HARM Member, International Wildlife Rehabilitaion Council
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