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A Practical Course on the General Managment of Pigeons
by: Violette
Loft, avairy, mating, incubation, nest, rearing, weaning, natural management,
short and long distance racing, small pigeon houses, feeding, moult, form,
breeding. 270 pgs.
c. 1958, H/C...$24.95
Used, Out-of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Good
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Australian Racing Pigeons
by: Kilgower, Ian and Robert
History in Australia, Genetics, Ailments, Foods, Loft, Foundation Stock,
Training.
c. 1982, H/C...$25.00
Used, Out-of-Print, Quantities Limited
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Bird Encyclopaedia
by: Bejcek, Vladimir & Stastny, Karel
Clear & systematic arrangement with characteristics of each order, 670
species of bird families from the whole world, large index of both scientific
& common names. Covers: Flightless birds, penguins, waterfowl, birds of
prey, gamebirds, pigeons, parrots, hummingbirds, swifts, songbirds. Nearly
700 color photographs.
c. 1999, H/C...$24.95
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Birds Of America
Edited by the National Audubon Society
Identification & information book on the birds of America. Covers
Orders: Diving birds; Long-winged swimmers; Tube-nosed swimmers; Totipalmated
swimmers; Lamellirostral swimmers; Flamingos; Heron, Storks & Ibis;
Marsh-Dwellers; Shore birds; Gallinaceous birds; Pigeons & Doves;
Birds of Prey; Parrot-like birds; Cuckoos; Woodpeckers; Goatsuckers &
Swifts; Perching birds. B/W photos & illustrations. 106 Color plates.
832 pgs.
c. 1917, 1936, H/C...$125.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Good
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Book of The Pigeon & Of Wild Foreign Doves
by: Naethaer, Carl
Billing, cooing, breeding, keeping, loft equipment and management, fleet
wings, fancy breeds, for pelf and palate, commercial breeds, care and
breeding of wild doves and pigeons, varieties of wild doves and pigeons.
B/W photos. 262 pgs.
c. 1964, 5th Ed, H/C...$45.00
Used, Out-of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Very
Good
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Doves
by: Gos, Michael W.
Choosing, acclimation, feeding, behavior, breeding, diseases, species.
74 full-color illustrations. 96 pgs.
c. 1981, H/C...$12.95
Used, Out-of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Good - Very Good
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Doves
by: Gos, Michael W.
Choosing, acclimation, feeding, behavior, breeding, diseases, species.
74 full-color illustrations. 96 pgs.
c. 1981, H/C...$7.50 02000609
Used, Out-of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Good, ex-library, usual library
markings, first page torn out, binding breaking
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Doves: A Complete Pet Owner's Manual
by: Vriends, Matthew
An expert answers your questions about: purchasing, feeding, housing,
care, nutrition, breeding, disease. Color photos & B/W line drawings.
111 pgs.
c.1994...S/C...$7.95
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Ecology & Management Of The Mourning Dove
Edited
The only comprehensive reference on the mourning dove. Includes basic
biology, life history, population characteristics, and research techniques.
608 pgs.
c. 1993, H/C...$49.95
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Encyclopedia of Pigeon Breeds
by: Wendell M. Levi
This book offers a short history of over 500 breeds & varieties from 27
countries including the origin, description, weight, colors, & author's
comments. 768 color photos. 790 pgs.
c. 1965, 1996, 2nd Ed...H/C...$124.95
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Extraordinary Pigeons
by: Green-Armytage, Stephen
Pigeons of all sizes, shapes & colors parade through this book. Astonishing
color photos with brief informative text make this a perfect gift. 200
photos. 111 pgs.
c. 2003, H/C...$24.95 |
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Guide To Owning A Dove
by: Moustaki, Nikki
This book offers the most current information on all aspects of dove care,
including detailed sections on both indoor housing and outdoor aviaries,
plus comprehensive chapters on behavior, health, acquiring, and breeding.
Written by an avian care and behavior consultant who has written eight
books on bird care and training, The Guide to Owning a Dove provides everything
you need to know about caring for a dove as a pet. Color photos on nearly
every page. 64 pgs.
c. 2004, S/C...$7.95
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How To Raise & Train Pigeons
by: Allen, William H.
Chapters on: As a hobby, general managemnt, varieties of pigeons, housing,
feeding, breeding, keeping healthy, & training. B/W photos. 127 pgs.
c. 1959, H/C...$17.50
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Good
with dust jacket, ex-lib, one page taped, writing inside front cover
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How To Raise & Train Pigeons
by: Allen, William H.
Management, species, housing, feeding, breeding, health, training. Color
& B/W photos. 160 pgs.
c. 1972, Revised, H/C...$25.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
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Life Of The Pigeon
by: Skutch, Alexander F.
Covers: Family, eating, drinking, courtship, nests, eggs, incubation,
care of young. "Skutch combines his personal knowledge of pigeons
that he has watched near his Costa Rican home with a masterful summary
of the published literature on Columbids of the world. . . . The doves
and pigeons of the world are a fascinating lot. Alexander Skutch, aided
by Dana Gardner, captures the essence of their life and presents it in
an easily digestible form. Although scientists may be exasperated by some
of the elements of the presentation, any student of birds will be enlightened
and entertained by reading Life of the Pigeon."--Ornithological Literature
130 pgs.
c. 1991, H/C...$49.95 |
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Magna Illustrated Guide To Pigeons Of The World
by: McNeillie, Andrew
Covering: anatomy & physiology, list of breeds, housing & general
care, feeding, diseases, breeding, rearing, showing, flying & racing.
160 pgs.
c. 1976...H/C...$22.50
Out-of-Print, Quantities Limited
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Making Pigeons Pay
by: Wendell M. Levi
A manual of practical information on the management, selection, breeding,
feeding, and marketing of pigeons. Contents include: squabs as a food,
raising squabs, how to get started, selecting breeding stock, breeds used
for commercial purposes, building a squab house, feeding, breeding, marketing,
treating sick pigeons, keeping pests & parasites down, utilizing by-products,
and more. B/W photos & line drawings. 265 pgs.
c. 1968...H/C...$29.95
Out-of-Print, Quantities Limited
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Manual Of Raptors, Pigeons & Waterfowl
by: Beynon & Forbes & Harcourt-Brown
General chapters on: examination basics, handling, avian emergencies,
biochemistry & sampling, haematology, anaesthesia, radiology, post-mortem
exam, and zoonoses. With specific chapters on raptors, pigeons, & waterfowl,
covering management techniques, diseases, wing problems, breeding problems,
nutrition, skin conditions, and much more. B/W & Color photos, charts.
364 pgs.
c. 1996, S/C...$139.99
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Mourning Dove (Birds Of North America)
by: Mirarchi & Baskett
From the American Ornithologists Union & The Academy Of Natural Sciences,
this is a comprehensive and authoritative summary of current knowledge
of the breeding species of North America. Characteristics, distribution,
systematics, migration, habitat, sounds, behavior, courtship, breeding,
eggs, hatching, demography & populations, conservation & management. Illustrations,
photos, range maps. 32 pgs.
c. 1994, Booklet...$12.95 |
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