Pigeon-Keeping for Amateurs - A Complete and Concise Guide to the Amateur Breeder of Domestic and Fancy Pigeons
Author | : James C. Lyell |
Publisher | : Read Books Ltd |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 2015-05-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781473394117 |
ISBN-13 | : 1473394112 |
Rating | : 4/5 (17 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to pigeon-keeping, with information on housing, feeding, selection, breeding, different varieties, and much more. Easy-to-digest and full of invaluable information and handy tips, this volume is ideal for the novice fancier, and would make for a great addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “General Management”, “Lockers”, “Lofts”, “Nesting Accommodation”, “Perches”, “Limewashing”, “Choosing a Variety”, “Matching of Pairs”, “Mating Up”, “Stud Book”, “Nesting Quarters”, “Nesting”, “Hatching”, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on pigeons.