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 The Temeschburger Schecken (also known as Timisora Tumbler) originated in Romania. I first saw information about the Temeschburger Schecken in an article by John Johnson in the Spring 2003 (Vol. 32 # 1) bulletin of the Rare Breeds Pigeon Club. A drawing of the breed was on its cover. I contacted Mr. Johnson and soon thereafter obtained a few pairs. The breed is described and pictured in Levi’s “Encyclopedia of Pigeon Breeds on page 684 and Schille’s Bildschone Taubenrassen page 336.
They are gentle birds, relatively easy to raise. The following is a translation (thanks to Mick Bassett) of the German Standard for the breed. We only have them in black, but we have seen Red, and Dun in the USA. Not widely kept but the numbers have been increasing. They have been shown at least at the last 3 NPA national shows and the Young Bird show in Louisville. The interesting coloration is discussed as Timisora Tumbler Grizzle (Ttg) in the latest edition of Dr. Paul Gibson’s “Genetics of Pigeons”.
 Temeschburger Schecken Standard Schecken Standard (as (translated by Mick Bassett)
Origin/History,
from the Temeschburg/Rumainian Area,
established at the beginning of the 20th Century. |
Tail.
medium length, well closed, held in a smooth line from the Neck/Back. |
Overall impression.
less than medium size, sloping stance, medium Beaked,
Head with a good Forehead and high set Shell-crest.
Lively temperament and a good flyer. |
Legs,
look almost short, as feathering from the Thigh can be slightly down the Leg but must be Clean-legged.
Nail color unimportant. |
Head,
a longish Head, broad and rounded with fairly high
Forehead, a high 'set' Shell-crest with or without
Rosettes each side,
the Crest neat and not high or to large. |
Color and markings,
all colors rich and with the desired markings,
Head and Throat, desired White. Neck, top of
Back (Heart shape) and Breast white with a little
color flecked through as edging to the Feathers,
Breast(lower) lightly or heavily colored, Belly and Thighs coloured with a little white flecking.
Copper color have a clear, deep, Copper (Chestnut)
the Tail a blue/black with copper tones and a Black Bar.
the Primaries with Black Shading.
The forepart of the Wing Shield Flecked (light or heavy) Secondaries, Primaries, back and tail Colored. |
Eye,
Pearl Iris, red-veining permissable. Eye-cere pale to reddish. |
Feather,
full but tightly feathered, |
Beak,
medium length, broadly set,(not fine or weak) for Blacks,
Blue and Copper, Dark. For Red, Light but can be shaded.
for Yellow, Light.for Dun, Horn color. Beak.cere smooth,
small and not protruding. |
Faults,
too large, weak, fine Body, Head form other than stated,
too deep-set Crest (the Crest should start just above the
level of the Throat, with the Rosette Crest, in line with the Throat). too long-short or thin Beak. incorrect Beak color.
yellwish eye-cere. wings not held correctly, tail not well closed or not held in-line with the Body. badly marked.
white feathers in the Primaries or Tail. with the Wings or Tail closed any shading seen. |
Neck,
a fairly 'Plump' Neck, not long, full across the Shoulders
and flowing into the Back. |
Order of importance,
Breed Type and Balance, Posture. Overall preparation, Head. Crest. Markings. Color. Eyes. |
Breast,
strong, full Breast, well rounded, not deeply set but in line
with the slope of the Body. |
Ring size 7 |
Back,
Short, broad and gently sloping. |
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Wings,
well closed and held on the Tail, must not cross. |
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