The Practical Pigeon Keeper (1879) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781164288992)

The Practical Pigeon Keeper is a book written by Lewis Wright and published in 1879. It is a comprehensive guide to pigeon keeping, covering everything from the history of pigeons to their breeding, feeding, housing, training, and health. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a specific aspect of pigeon keeping. The first chapter provides an overview of the different types of pigeons and their characteristics. The second chapter covers the history of pigeons and their domestication. The third chapter focuses on the breeding of pigeons, including selecting breeding pairs, incubation, and rearing young. The fourth chapter discusses feeding and housing pigeons, including the types of feed and housing options available. The fifth chapter covers training pigeons for racing and other competitions, while the sixth chapter discusses the health and diseases of pigeons and how to prevent and treat them. The book is illustrated with numerous drawings and photographs to help readers understand the concepts and techniques discussed. Overall, The Practical Pigeon Keeper is an essential reference for anyone interested in keeping pigeons, whether as a hobby or a profession.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Lewis Wright
ISBN-10: 1164288997
ISBN-13: 9781164288992
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 244
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.16lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d