The Strain Makers - The Art of Breeding Long Distance Pigeons
Title | The Strain Makers - The Art of Breeding Long Distance Pigeons PDF eBook |
Author | Old Hand |
Publisher | Read Books Ltd |
Pages | 151 |
Release | 2013-01-04 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1447482476 |
This antiquarian volume contains a complete guide to breeding pigeons, and includes information on strains, pedigee breeding, eggs, selection, cross-breeding, and much more. Written in clear, plain language and full of handy tips and useful information, this timeless text will be of considerable utility to the modern breeder, and would make for a wonderful addition to collections of related literature. The chapters of this book include: 'A Tribute to the Novice Fancier', 'Male and Female Strains', 'The Problem of Inbreeding', 'Starting a Strain', 'The Male Strain', 'The Mysterious 'Nicking Factor'', 'The Producer Hen', 'Classic Pedigree Breeding', 'Perfection of the Egg', 'The Female Line', etcetera. Many antiquarian books such as this are becoming increasingly hard to come by and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a new introduction on pigeons.
The Complete Pigeon and Rabbit Fancier, etc
Title | The Complete Pigeon and Rabbit Fancier, etc PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 46 |
Release | 1824 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
The complete pigeon and rabbit fancier
Title | The complete pigeon and rabbit fancier PDF eBook |
Author | Complete pigeon fancier |
Publisher | |
Pages | 32 |
Release | 1825 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Pigeon Genetics
Title | Pigeon Genetics PDF eBook |
Author | Axel Sell |
Publisher | |
Pages | 528 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Pigeons |
ISBN | 9783981292039 |
Breeding and Inheritance in Pigeons
Title | Breeding and Inheritance in Pigeons PDF eBook |
Author | Axel Sell |
Publisher | |
Pages | 212 |
Release | 1994 |
Genre | Pigeons |
ISBN |
The Complete Grazier and Farmer's and Cattle-breeder's Assistant
Title | The Complete Grazier and Farmer's and Cattle-breeder's Assistant PDF eBook |
Author | William Youatt |
Publisher | |
Pages | 822 |
Release | 1864 |
Genre | Agriculture |
ISBN |
Pigeons
Title | Pigeons PDF eBook |
Author | Andrew D. Blechman |
Publisher | Grove Press |
Pages | 260 |
Release | 2007-10 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN | 9780802143280 |
Many people consider the ubiquitous pigeon to be a pest. But as Blechman demonstrates in his enjoyable and informative book, this much-maligned bird has served humans well for thousands of years.