|
Racing Pigeons | 
 enlarge | Authors: David Glover, Marie Beaumont
Publisher: Crowood Press
Category: Book
List Price: $45.00
Buy New: $29.70
You Save: $15.30 (34%)
New (7) Used (3) from $27.94
Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 334388
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 7.7 x 0.5
ISBN: 1861262329
Dewey Decimal Number: 636
EAN: 9781861262325
ASIN: 1861262329
Publication Date: November 1, 1999
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
|
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
divdivThis is a comprehensive guide to the popular sport of pigeon racing. Topics covered include the history of the sport; physiology of the pigeon; housing, management, and breeding; training for young and old birds; ailments and diseases; and race administration. Illustrated throughout, this is essential reading for the fancier, or anyone interested in this popular sport./div/div
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 Getting started in pigeon racing September 9, 2008
I am just getting started in pigeon racing and as I do with a hobby, I purchase as many books on the subject as I can. This book stands out as the most concise and complete overview of the hobby covering everthing from loft design and getting your first birds to training and racing strategies. I only held back the fifth star because of its predominantly British leaning with some info not applicable to racing in the USA. I would highly recommend this book to those interested in the hobby.
 Racing Pigeons September 17, 2007
I'm very happy about this book and I'll expect that it will a lot usefull for me. Thanks for your attention .br /br /Marcus
 Pigeons Are Valuable Assets. September 9, 2005
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
The origins of the modern-day racing pigeon can be traced thousands of years. There were records and carvings of Rock Doves dating from 3,000 B.C. Even Noah took aboard his Ark two doves. They are the ancestors of today's pigeons, the lovely, bright gentle birds.br /br /Throughout history, the pigeon had been used by Asian And European civilizations as a speedy and reliable carrier of messages. They were used during the war by the British. br /br /When the first marathon runner gained victory in the Olympic Games at Pisa in AD230, he sent the new home via his hen bired (a pigeon), which he had taken with him. This book is illustrated throughout and the subject of training pigeons, both yound and old, is explained in depth.
Racing Pigeons by David Glover January 26, 2003
6 out of 15 found this review helpful
This is a good book with good information. The book was received in excellent condition (new) and in a very timely manner.
Racing Pigeons by David Glover November 26, 2002
36 out of 37 found this review helpful
I have raised pigeons for over 45 years and have read most everything avaiable about them, This book is a very good one and has lots of pictures that give the reader a clear picture of what he is describing in the text. There are not many good books on the racing side of the sport so this one should be welcomed. I would highly recommend it to anyone that has an interest in learning more about raising or racing pigeons.
|
|
|
| |
