Old German Turbit
The Old German Turbit is a fancy pigeon in the owl and turbit tradition, developed from domestic rock pigeons for a short face, compact body, and ornamental frontal frill. Turbits are closely associated with shield and color markings on an otherwise pale bird, though the details of the old German type can differ from modern show Turbits and from related German Owls. It is best understood as a specialist exhibition breed: small, rounded, neat in station, and bred for a recognizable head, beak, crest or frill combination rather than for speed or meat.
Keeping them well is mostly a matter of avoiding extremes. A clean, dry loft protects the breast frill and any foot feathering a line may have, and low-stress handling prevents damage to the short beak and face feathers. Pairing decisions commonly include head quality and markings, but reliable feeding of young should stay in the selection plan because some short-billed fancy pigeons are poor parents. Anyone buying an Old German Turbit should confirm which standard the seller follows, since old-style owl, turbit, and frill names are sometimes used loosely.
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
