A Practical Guide To Successful Pigeon Culture

This special re-print edition of Richard Wood's book "A Practical Guide on Successful Pigeon Culture" contains all the information a person needs to master the basics of breeding and raising Fancy Pigeons of all types. Written in 1891, included in this famous book are details on raising and breeding pigeons, as well as particulars on numerous breeds of pigeons including Carriers, Barbs, Dragoons, Antwerps, Pouters, English Short Face Tumblers, Jacobins, Trumpeters, Fantails, Turbits, Owls, Tumblers, Birmingham Rollers, Tipplers and many others. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.

Since the first edition of Racing Pigeons was published there have been many changes, including significant recent developments in nutrition and disease prevention. These are all explained in detail in this new edition, together with a comparison of the different methods of training and conditioning pigeons to win races, including the latest Roundabout System.In a compact and readable form, the book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to the art and science of pigeon racing, and is suitable for both the absolute beginner and the experienced old hand.