170 PROFITABLE PIGEON BREEDING 



The standard clearly sets forth the fact that the females may 

 be more effeminate in general appearance than the males, being 

 a little more delicate but it is especially desired that they 

 should ^ cry closely correspond to the males in type. 



SOLID REDS: The solid red variety is judged in type by the 

 same standard as are the other varieties and differ only in color. 

 They should have a bright, deep red chestnut color which is 

 solid or tree from off color. A fad'ed shade of red is not at all 

 desired by the standard. The surface color should go as deeply 

 as possible into the fluff. The neck shows a beautiful sheen but 

 must not l)c a green sheen. 



SOLID YELLOWS: The solid yellow variety is judged by the 

 same standard as are the other varieties when type is being 

 considered. This variety is a very lieautiful one with its deep 

 golden coloring. Tlie breeder must learn exactly what is meant 

 by coloring ami should not allow himself to breed birds show- 

 ing a cinnamon color. 



IlED AND WHITES AND YELLOW AND WHITES: As I 

 miderstand the Cai-neau standard these varieties are composed 

 of those liirds «hich cannot lie judged either as 'Solid Reds or 

 as Solid Yellows d>ie to the fact that they have too many white 

 feathers in tlieir plumage. ^Vs a rule these arc the two varieties 

 that are mainly used in commercial scjuab production where 

 Carneaux are kept because of the fact that they are not perfectly 

 colored and therefore are not as popular for exhibition speci- 

 mens. 



ROSEWTNG REDS: Breed this variety for same type as in 

 cither the Solid Red or Solid Yellow varieties and same coloring 

 for Solid Reds except that a few white feathers are desired in 

 the body of the wings to form an ornamental design known as 

 a rosette. 



ROSEWING YELLOWS: Same standard applies here as for 

 the Solid Yellows, except the wing rosette of white feathers. 



WHITES: This variety is bred to the same type standard as 

 the solid reds and is solid white in coloring. The eye should 



