Carneau
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| File:Carneau.jpg Recessive red Carneau | |
| Conservation status | Common |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Belgium |
| Classification | |
| US Breed Group | Form |
| EE Breed Group | Utility (Form) |
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The Carneau (plural Carneaux) is a breed of pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding primarily as a utility pigeon.[1] Carneau, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). The breed is known for large size and suitability for squab production. White Carneau pigeons are extensively used in experiments on operant conditioning; most of the pigeons used in B. F. Skinner's original work on schedules of reinforcement were White Carneaux.[2]
Origin
[edit | edit source]The Carneau originated in northern France and southern Belgium. It was once a free-flying breed, living by fielding.[3]
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- ^ Ferster, C. B., & Skinner, B. F. (1957). Schedules of reinforcement. New York: Appleton Century Crofts (see p. 29)
- ^ Seymour, Rev. Colin (Ed)(2006) Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards.
External links
[edit | edit source]- Error creating thumbnail: File missing Media related to Lua error in Module:Commons_link at line 62: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). at Wikimedia Commons
