Moravian strassers thread.

[1cock2hens]

I just came across these in the new strombergs catalogue and it doesnt say much about them "Large Sized Utility Breed, Breeds quickly, great parents, Large squab.

anyone have any pics or more information on this breed. any other sourced besides strombergs?

 

[Kiki]

I've never heard of these before so I did a quick search here on BYC, here's what came up:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...nyone-know-what-might-be.604729/#post-7962760

BUT Google lead me to this:
https://www.allevamentopoggiodiponte.com/our-breeding/doves/utility-pigeons/moravian-strasser

 

[Kiki]

@biophiliac you heard of these birds before?

 

[biophiliac]

@biophiliac you heard of these birds before?

Not those. They sound like they are big enough for eating. Usually 'utility' means that. Or maybe they are for show? Pretty birds!

 

[1cock2hens]

yes they are a utility breed specifically for eating, correct. I thought they were exceptionally good looking for a utility breed and would like to find a couple but strombergs has them at a pair for $180 +$80 s&h and thats not going to cut it lol

 

[biophiliac]

yes they are a utility breed specifically for eating, correct. I thought they were exceptionally good looking for a utility breed and would like to find a couple but strombergs has them at a pair for $180 +$80 s&h and thats not going to cut it lol

They are beautiful! I think that's not unusual for utility birds to be more expensive, they are supposed to be excellent parents and able to produce more clutches per year that flying birds. Investing in good breeding stock should have you in production quickly. Too expensive for me tho also.

 

[biophiliac]

How come I didn't get a Stromberg's catalogue???

 

[1cock2hens]

lol, I got mine 2 days ago. has some really neat looking additions this year

 

[biophiliac]

lol, I got mine 2 days ago. has some really neat looking additions this year

Guess I need to ask for one, huh? They don't magically appear in the mailboxes of pigeon lovers.

 

[1cock2hens]

lolol, yeah it would help if they knew you wanted one. they have a pretty nice selection, I was just looking at the "gold black wing angel" now that is a handsome bird