Norwich Cropper News
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Norwich Cropper News
Norwich Cropper News What is Norwich News? Norwich news is a fun news letter aimed at connecting Norwich Cropper breeders from around the world. I am in the center of the photo below. On the left is Eberhard Voss, and on the right is Thomas Voss. I had the great privilege to meet Thomas and Eberhard Voss on a recent trip to the VDT show in Nuremburg Germany. Kyle Christensen It is time to start promoting Norwich Croppers as the truly classic breed of pigeon that they are. Norwich Croppers have not been in the news very much here in the US, or the rest of the world for that matter. Hopefully we can all increase our efforts to maintain and cultivate more interest in breeding and showing this magnificent breed of pigeon, the NORWICH CROPPER. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] or by phone 801-743-0777. I would love to have more input from Norwich Cropper breeders from around the world. NORWICH CROPPERS TO BE FEATURED IN THE MARCH/APRIL 2008 PUREBRED PIGEON As Norwich Cropper breeders we have a great pigeon only magazines. The breed of the issue is promotional opportunity ahead of us. The Purebred allowed up to 10 pages of ads, and articles per issue. Pigeon magazine is the finest pigeon The front cover is also reserved for the magazine on the Earth. It is a full color issue. It is an exceptional way to promote bi-monthly magazine. In each issue the our breed. Please began now to write your magazine features one breed. This is articles, and save your change for an ad. similar to an old “breed” specials like the Lets raise the awareness of this Pigeon Debut, or the APJ had during their runs as magnificent breed of pigeon. PAGE 1 EDITORIAL breeds of pigeons. In my area (Utah) we have always had an abundance of Oriental Rollers shown here. The long time breeders did not travel to out of area shows to promote the Oriental Roller. Now, most of the those long time breeders have passed away, or moved on to other things and the Oriental Roller is a mere shadow of what it used to be. Black Norwich Cock We as Norwich Cropper breeders I will try and get this must work to advance this newsletter out as I have news fascinating breed of pigeon. The worthy items to publish. This Norwich Cropper is a universally newsletter is solely the effort of recognized breed of pigeon myself. without regional differences. We In my opinion it is time for don’t have to create recognition the breeders of Norwich Croppers for the Norwich. They have to take it upon ourselves to wonderful personalities, are a very promote this breed of ours. This healthy breed, active, and will attitude is based upon the fertile well when healthy. The two observations and downward challenges Norwich face are the trends in the slow deterioration of need for feeders to rear the young, the combined pouter/cropper and the dreaded, over rated “sour breed clubs. We have to go it alone Crop”. To me the feeder issue is if we are to enhance and cultivate really a non issue. So many more interest in the Norwich breeders of pigeons now a days use Cropper as an exhibition pigeon. feeders regardless of need. The use It would be wise for us to get of feeders has become a weapon to behind the Purebred Pigeon Breed maintain competitive edge in of the Issue coming up along with producing large numbers of young other promotional items. We birds. Dealing with sour crop is a should make it a commitment to matter of good loft management, show Norwich Croppers at all the and awareness. You cannot NPA Nationals regardless of neglect Norwich with out some location. A broad geographical consequences. spread is good for a breed of In closing I hope we can enjoy pigeon. When a breed becomes our Norwich Croppers, and come localized the breeders tend to get together as breeders to raise the lazy and forget to promote their enjoyment level of our hobby. breed outside of the local area. If this trend is not altered when the Kyle Christensen last few breeders realize that they have a problem it is usually too late. We see this with many Calendar NPA Grand National January 2008 Mt. Clemons MI PUT YOUR SHOW DATES HERE PAGE 2 PAGE 3