Strasser pigeon

Apart from exhibition at pigeon shows, the breed is also used for utility purposes for producing squabs as food.

The German club breed standard describes them as large, massive, compact and low-set.

Irrespective of exact weight and size requirements in grams and centimetres, the breed attributes must give the Strasser a harmonious overall appearance.

Females must also have a pronounced head that matches their body, but the overall feminine impression must not be lost as a result.

Small black dots in the iris and deformed pupils are faulty, as are drooping eyelids and feathers that stand directly in front of the eyes, making it difficult for the animals to see.

The beak should be strongly developed, not too long, naturally shaped, slightly curved at the tip and close well.

If a Strasser stands in posture and the foot ring is just visible, then the correct stance height is given.

The head and a medium-sized ‘bib’ as well as the wings, back, tail and anal plumage are coloured.

Gross marking defects such as coloured patches in the white base colour, strong cuts in the head or back markings, elongated neck patterns (‘braid’), but also a bib that is too large or too small are to be criticised.

[3] Strassers are bred throughout continental Europe and are especially popular among pigeon fanciers in Germany, France, Austria, Romania and Hungary.