Download or read book Pigeon-Keeping for Amateurs - A Complete and Concise Guide to the Amateur Breeder of Domestic and Fancy Pigeons written by James C. Lyell and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2015-05-06 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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: “General Management”, “Lockers”, “Lofts”, “Nesting Accommodation”, “Perches”, “Limewashing”, “Choosing a Variety”, “Matching of Pairs”, “Mating Up”, “Stud Book”, “Nesting Quarters”, “Nesting”, “Hatching”, 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.