Mulhouse Pigeon

The Mulhouse pigeon is a regional French fancy pigeon named for Mulhouse in Alsace, an area shaped by both French and German pigeon-keeping traditions. Like other domestic pigeon breeds, it comes from the rock pigeon, Columba livia, but has been selected locally for exhibition type rather than wild form. English references can be thin, and the name is sometimes encountered through European show lists, where details of body, carriage, feather condition, and accepted colors are set by the relevant standard.

For keepers, the Mulhouse pigeon is usually an enthusiast's preservation and show-breeding bird. Prospective buyers should ask which national or club standard a loft follows, since rare continental breeds can vary in translation and color terminology. Ordinary pigeon housing is suitable: a dry, well-ventilated loft, clean feed, grit, minerals, and room to exercise. The harder work is maintaining a small population without losing recognizable regional type.