Product Description

Racing pigeons race over distances up to 800 miles and at speeds varying from 30 to 70 miles per hour, and 29 countries are affiliated to the International Federation of Pigeon Racing. In Great Britain, where there are about 225,000 pigeon fanciers, a large number of people earn their living wholly or partly through the sport and hobby, and "The Racing Pigeon Weekly" (founded in the 1880s by the grandfather of the author of this book) sells approximately 35,000 copies per week. This updated edition of a work first published in 1980 offers wide-ranging coverage of the sport, and general pigeon care.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #329116 in Books
• Published on: 2002-11-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

Customer Reviews

A handbook that any fancier should obtain !
This book is one of the best books I ever found about pigeons. It has several chapters which are explained in detail and with care by an expirienced fancier, the author Colin Osman. For example, this books covers subjects like the pigeon`s home, feeding, the loft and more.For some specific subjects you can also find sketches. In my opinion every prospective fancier should have this book.