This vintage book contains a detailed guide to keeping pigeons, with information on housing, feeding, selection and breeding, ailments and diseases, and many other related aspects. Written in plain language and full of useful tips, this book will appeal to both existing and prospective fanciers, and would make for a great addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "e;Designing and Building a Loft"e;, "e;Stocking the Loft"e;, "e;Raising Squeakers"e;, "e;Culling"e;, "e;Food"e;, "e;Feeding Methods"e;, "e;Ailments, "e;Vitamins"e;, "e;Clocking"e;, et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on preserving food.

A text book of racing pigeon management. The illustrated contents include: Designing and Building a Loft - Stocking the Loft - Raising Squeakers - Culling Food - Feeding Methods - Ailments - Vitamins - Clocking - etc. originally published early 1900s. Many of the earliest livestock books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing this classic work on pigeons with a modern introduction.