Limburg Collared Dove

Limburg collar pigeons were bred in Germany and England in 1850. In the 70s, this breed of pigeons was re-bred in Belgium by some breeders of Limburg. A few years ago, they were seen at every major poultry show in Belgian Limburg. But, despite the initial interest in this breed, they gradually disappear.

The Limburg collar is a graceful dove similar to the old Dutch capuchins. They are sometimes called Jan Sten Pigeons, as they are depicted in at least one of his paintings.

Since these pigeons have a plumage with a maximum of average size, they did not gain much popularity. They are very undemanding to dovecote and care, and sometimes nest in the most unexpected places ^[1] .

Very rare. They are bred by only a few enthusiasts in Limburg .

Build and Stand

Smaller than medium in size, with a fairly low rise, upright and not too long. They should not be too long and too low.

Head and plumage

They have a rather large oval head, an open forehead, a full comb and a wide collar on the sides of the neck, on the upper chest and shoulders. The crest is abundantly filled with plumage, wide, around the entire head, above the top of the head, with the direction of growth of the plumage forward. The collar is continuous, with a straight vertical border from the chest to the upper part of the crest, with a direct and reverse direction of plumage growth. All parts of the structural plumage in a smooth, smooth and elegant proportion. The collar does not close the eyes and forehead and does not interfere with the front view.

The pupils are black, the eyes are yellow, the eyelids are tender. The beak is medium length, horny. Waxes are smooth, powdery, white. The neck is medium length. The chest is wide, high. The back is wide. The wings lie on the tail and do not reach its end. The tail is medium length, continues the line of the back. Legs are short, smooth, dark red.

Limburg collar has a lively temperament.

Unlike the old Dutch capuchins, it happens only in a monochrome color: yellow, red, white and black ^[2] .

The appearance in the individual of such deviations as: insufficiently saturated color; with breaks or too uneven vertical line of the collar; closed collar; underdeveloped comb and necklace; crest shifted to occiput or too low; Red eyes; eyelids of red color; pearl eyes; body is too big or too tall; narrow chest; wrong stance; rough or flat head; excessively developed waxes; gross eyelids considered a disadvantage.

• Goll: Limburgse kraagduif
• Fr.: Nonnain limbourgeois
• Ring Size: 7mm

• Limburgse kraagduif (nid.) (Link unavailable) . Landsbond van Fokkers van Neerhofdieren. Date of treatment August 10, 2011. Archived October 27, 2012.
• Limburgse kraagduif (nid.) . Vereniging ter Promotie van Belgische Neerhofdieren. Date of treatment September 16, 2012. Archived October 27, 2012.
• Limburgse kraagduif (nid.) . Steunpunt Levend Erfgoed. Date of treatment September 16, 2012. Archived October 27, 2012.