The South German Shield pigeon is a breed of domestic fancy pigeon. As the name suggests, the breed is from Germany and was developed over many years of selective breeding.
The breed along with other varieties of domesticated pigeon breeds, all are descendants from the rock pigeon.
It is very popular in it’s native area and bred in large numbers. And the breed is highly available in Germany, but pretty rare in theUnited States. However, read some more information about this beautiful pigeon breed below.
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South German Shield Pigeon Appearance
South German Shield pigeon is a German Toy pigeon. It is a small sized breed and is closely related to theDouble-Crested Shield. Entire body of these birds is white, except for the wings.
翅膀可以不同的颜色。主要的颜色of their wings are black, blue, red and yellow. But black is the most common color.
They are mainly plain-headed, but some birds may occasionally are shell-crested. And the birds are actually clean-legged.
As a small sized breed, average mature body weight of the South German Shield pigeon breed is slightly under 360 grams.
Uses
The South German Shield pigeon is mainly raised for ornamental purpose.
Special Notes
It is a hardy and strong breed of pigeon. It has good disease resistance power and also resistant to parasites.
除了用于装饰目的外，该品种还非常适合作为宠物饲养。但是，在以下图表中查看该品种的完整品种概况。
| Breed Name | South German Shield |
| Other Name | None |
| Breed Purpose | Ornamental, pets |
| Special Notes | 美丽的鸟类，良好的疾病和抗寄生虫的能力，用于装饰目的，适合作为宠物饲养 |
| Breed Class | Small |
| Weight | Under 360 grams |
| Climate Tolerance | All climates |
| 飞行能力 | Average |
| 作为宠物 | Very good |
| Color | White body with colored wings |
| Rarity | Common |
| 国家/起源地 | Germany |
