Author: Old Hand Publisher: Read Books Ltd ISBN: 1473394198 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 110
Book Description
This vintage book contains a detailed guide to keeping and breeding racing pigeons, with information on selection, feeding, housing, nutrition, common ailments, training, and other related aspects. Profusely illustrated and full of useful information, this book is highly recommended for those with a practical interest in racing pigeons, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “The Dawn of Pigeon Racing”, “Art of Breeding”, “The Practical Selection of Breeders”, “ Breeding a Champion”, “Colour Breeding”, “Breeding Grizzlies”, “Practical Breeding”, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on pigeons.
Author: W. Anderson Publisher: Read Books Ltd ISBN: 1473394309 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 155
Book Description
This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to racing pigeons, with information on breeding, pigeon types, notable historical fanciers, housing, nutrition, and much more. “The Sport Of Pigeon Racing” is highly recommended for those with a serious interest in the sport, and is not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Contents include: “Pigeon Racing”, “The Armadale Lofts”, “My First Visit to Belgium”, “Leading Belgian Fanciers”, “English Fanciers I Have known and Visited”, “A Method of Founding a Loft of Racing Pigeons”, “Notes on Racing Pigeon Types with Special Reference to Superficial Anatomy”, 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.
Author: John Clements Publisher: Crowood ISBN: 1847976697 Category : Pets Languages : en Pages : 357
Book Description
This authoritative book is aimed particularly at those who participate in racing pigeons at distances of over five hundred miles but will be of value to all pigeon fanciers. John Clements succeeds in making the reader view the humble pigeon in a different light and ensures that he, or she, gains a deeper appreciation of the enormous joy and satisfaction that can be gained from long-distance pigeon racing.Contains detailed accounts of interviews with the owners of nine top British and Continental lofts involved in long-distance pigeon racing. The interviews cover a wide range of important issues including the acquisition of stock, the treatment of young birds and yearlings, feed, health and immunity. Other subjects covered include loft management, cleaning, construction and ventilation, the pairing and exercising of the birds, the systems used (widowhood, on the nest, or both) race preparation and many other subjects. Well illustrated with over 170 colour photographs, pedigree charts and postcards. This easily accessible, informative and analytical book is essential reading for pigeon fanciers everywhere.The objective of the book is to make the reader look at the humble pigeon in a different light and gain satisfaction from the joy of long-distance racing. Provides fascinating accounts of interviews with the owners of nine successful lofts.John Clements is a dedicated commentator on long-distance pigeon racing; an enthusiastic supporter of international racing and has a regular weekly column in British Homing World.
Author: Carl Naether Publisher: Read Books Ltd ISBN: 1447498178 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 358
Book Description
This early work on Pigeon Racing is an engrossing read for any pigeon racer of historian of the sport, but also contains a wealth of information and anecdote that is still pertinent and practical today. Recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of the pigeon fancier. Contents Include: The Homing Pigeon in the Long Ago - The Homer Becomes Standard Equipment for Post and War - Peacetime Pigeon Service in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries - Pigeons of World War I - Pigeons of World War II - The Racing Pigeon: Mixture of Many Feathers; The "Looks" of the Racing Pigeon; Pigeon Behaviour; Plumage and the Mold; General Care of Racing Homers; The Racing Loft; Breeding Methods; Training Young Birds; Racing Young Birds; Training Old Birds; Unusual Methods of Flying: Night and Two-way; The Homing Urge; Representative Racing-Pigeon Magazines: American and European; Important Books on Racing Pigeons; Racing-Pigeon Literature; and an Index. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Author: "Squills" Publisher: Read Books Ltd ISBN: 1446548155 Category : Pets Languages : en Pages : 39
Book Description
Originally published in the early 1930s. The author Lt. Col. A. H. Osman was a recognised expert on all aspects of pigeon racing and breeding. This book was originally written in answer to the many questions he received relating to getting birds fit and their training and preparation for long distance racing. The illustrated contents include: Importance of Strain - Young Birds - Yearlings - Third Season Pigeons - Old Birds - Late Birds - Feeding - Exercise etc. Many of the earliest books on pigeons, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Author: Thayer Keith Miller Publisher: Xlibris Corporation ISBN: 1514405822 Category : Pets Languages : en Pages : 241
Book Description
Racing Pigeons: A Manual describes the historical use of homing pigeons for communications and is a manual for the pigeon racing sport. Descended from the wild Blue Rock dove, homing pigeons have been highly valued since ancient times for sending messages in times of peace and war. Todays homing pigeons have been bred to perform better than ever. Pigeon racing has developed into a worldwide hobby and is the national sport of Belgium. In 2013, a champion Belgian pigeon was sold for $400,000. Some pigeon races offer a million dollars in prize money but it can also be a hobby for ordinary folks who raise pedigreed pigeons and fly them for pleasure. This book explains how pigeon racing can be enjoyable and affordable with information on getting started, instructions for establishing a loft, breeding and training programs, and details about pigeon racing on a modest budget. The author has over fifty years of experience with racing pigeons, raising them, importing and exporting them, and winning races in international competition. In our fast paced electronic and impersonal age, homing pigeons can be a relaxing, challenging and rewarding family activity, appealing to people of all backgrounds. The author mentions some celebrities who have been homing pigeon fanciers. Pigeon racing in an under-publicized activity in America. Racing Pigeons: A Manual unveils this unique hobby and sport.
Author: Old Hand
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