Franconian Trumpeter
The Franconian trumpeter is a regional German trumpeter pigeon, bred from Columba livia for voice as well as outward type. Trumpeter breeds are named for their rolling, resonant call, and Franconian lines carry the identity of their home region rather than the heavy ornament of better-known Bokhara or Dresden types. Depending on the standard, details of crest, foot feather, color, and body shape may vary.
A quiet, settled loft lets trumpeter pigeons show the behavior behind the name. Overcrowding, constant disturbance, or poor ventilation can reduce calling and breeding condition, so pairs need space, clean nest sites, grit, and a balanced ration. Selection should consider voice, vigor, fertility, and feather quality together. In uncommon regional breeds, preserving unrelated families is often as important as polishing one show trait.
Colors: Almond, Ash Red, Bar, Barless, Black, Blue, Brown, Checker, Dilute, Dun, Grizzle, Indigo, Mottle, Opal, Pied, Recessive Red, Red, Silver, Splash, Spread, White, Yellow
