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: "e;General Management"e;, "e;Lockers"e;, "e;Lofts"e;, "e;Nesting Accommodation"e;, "e;Perches"e;, "e;Limewashing"e;, "e;Choosing a Variety"e;, "e;Matching of Pairs"e;, "e;Mating Up"e;, "e;Stud Book"e;, "e;Nesting Quarters"e;, "e;Nesting"e;, "e;Hatching"e;, 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.

This text contains a detailed treatise on the correct methods for the management and maintenance of domestic and fancy pigeons, including a wealth of information on such topics as diet, health and ailments, training, breeding, and many more besides. Containing everything a pigeon-keeper could possibly want to know about the subject, this book is perfect for the amateur fancier and also constitutes a great reference book for existing pigeon-keepers. Many antique books such as this are increasingly costly and hard to come by, and it is with this in mind that we have elected to republish this old book now complete with a new introduction on the subject of aviculture.