The Pigeon Guide: Practical Breeding, Training, and Management

The Pigeon Guide: Practical Breeding, Training, and Management

by Shannon Hiatt, Jon Esposito

Publisher: S. Mattacchione & Co, 1st ed., 2000

ISBN-10: 1895270189

ISBN-13: 978-1895270181

274 pages

While there are many pigeon books available to American pigeon fanciers, reviewers have declared The Pigeon Guide to be one of the most up-to-date and comprehensive works available. This book includes information about breeding systems and genetics, nutrition, loft systems and equipment, showing, racing, and much more. Of particular interest to fanciers is information about the general health and well being of their flocks, preventive health measures, recognition of diseases, and disease treatment.

Totally up-to-date, this book outlines the methods of one of America's great flyers and breeders of racing pigeons. Covers selection and pairing, young birds, feeding, medication, preparation for the specials, management of old birds, polygamous and rotational breeding, selection theories, nutrition and feeding, material products, immune system stimulations, the secret asset, wings, and much more.

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