Aachen Lacquer Shield Owl
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The Aachen Lacquer Shield Owl is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding
. Aachen Lacquer Shield Owls along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon
(Columba livia).
Selective breeding
Selective breeding is the process of breeding plants and animals for particular genetic traits. Typically, strains that are selectively bred are domesticated, and the breeding is sometimes done by a professional breeder. Bred animals are known as breeds, while bred plants are known as varieties,...
. Aachen Lacquer Shield Owls along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon
Rock Pigeon
The Rock Dove or Rock Pigeon, is a member of the bird family Columbidae . In common usage, this bird is often simply referred to as the "pigeon"....
(Columba livia).