Pigeon Keeping For Amateurs

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.

This special re-print edition of Frank M. Gilbert's book "Pigeon Keeping: Hints To Beginners" contains all the information a person needs to master the basics of breeding and raising pigeons. Written in 1891 and aimed at answering the questions of the novice pigeon keeper, well over 120 years later, Mr. Gilbert's advice still rings true for informing beginners about what they need to know about pigeons to successfully raise and breed them. Included are details on how to select the best birds for a start, how to feed and house them, as well as many old fashioned pointers that will put the beginning pigeon keeper on track to success. 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.