Description
Book: Carrier Pigeons
Little Heroes of the Skies
- Everything about pigeon racing, species-appropriate husbandry, training and breeding, health maintenance, associations and the organization behind the sport
- Comprehensive information about the history and symbolism of homing pigeons and their legendary ability to orient themselves.
- Featuring fascinating photos documenting the course of the homing pigeon year
The book vividly and informatively describes the pigeon racing year with a look "over the shoulder" of the breeder.
This describes all the essential stages of pigeon racing, from pairing and raising the birds to caring for and training young and old pigeons, as well as the course of the racing season and the tasks during the autumn and winter months.
Numerous tables provide an overview of a decades-old, constantly updated feeding method for homing pigeons, peppered with many tips and tricks.
Authors: Margrit Lipczinski/ Helmut Boerner
192 pages, 99 color photos, 9 drawings, 10 tables
Hardcover edition, 2011
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