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
kyledchristensen@gmail.com 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.
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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
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