This book was written for the budgerigar fancier to help them gain an understanding of the principles underlying the successful keeping of budgerigars or shell parakeets.
This antique text contains a detailed handbook pertaining to the proper care and management of budgerigars in captivity, including information on housing, diet, breeding, colour production, and training.
This text contains a complete yet concise treatise on owning parakeets for beginner and advanced breeders, covering every aspect of their keeping from breeding to training, and everything in between.
This text contains a comprehensive guide utilising 'the widower plan' for pigeon racing, and does so in simple and clear language that will greatly appeal to both the novice and experienced fancier alike.
First published in 1947, "e;The Science of Bird nesting"e; is a comprehensive guide to the wild birds of England, with ornithological notes and hints on nest finding.
"e;Canary Breeding and Management for Amateurs"e; is a novice-friendly and profusely-illustrated handbook on keeping canaries, with chapters on everything you might need to know from the construction of cages and perches, to common ailments and their treatment.
First published in 1927, "e;The Baby Bird and Its Problems"e; is a vintage treatise on young birds with a special focus on their early development and common ailments.
RSPB Spotlight: Ducks and Geese is packed with eye-catching, informative colour photos, and features succinct, detailed text written by a knowledgeable naturalist.
RSPB Spotlight: Ducks and Geese is packed with eye-catching, informative colour photos, and features succinct, detailed text written by a knowledgeable naturalist.
Covering 65 domestic breeds of ducks, geese, guineafowl, quail, turkeys and peafowl, the book gives an insight into the individual personalities and attributes of each kind of bird.
Histories Of Game Strains (History Of Cockfighting Series) Originally published in the early 1900's, this book is now rare and much sought after in its first edition.
Probably no branch of aviculture has progressed so rapidly during the past twenty-five years as that which has for its central interest the production of the many beautiful and rare crosses between various species of birds which to-day tempt the appetite of the bird fancying public, ever on the look-out for something new.
This antiquarian volume contains "e;A Brief Description of the Cockatiel"e;, being a detailed guide on breeding, habitat, habits; and how to train, tame, and cage your cockatiel.
This vintage book contains a fascinating and comprehensive treatise on the racing pigeon, and includes information on feeding, general care and management, breeding, and much more.
This vintage book contains a complete guide to starting your own breeding aviary, including tips on aviary construction, cages, birds to pick, possible setbacks, hatching, and any ailments your birds may pick up.
This vintage book contains a complete handbook on keeping parakeets, being a practical guide to the selection, care, and breeding of these wonderful birds.
This antiquarian volume contains a complete guide to breeding pigeons, and includes information on strains, pedigee breeding, eggs, selection, cross-breeding, and much more.
This antiquarian book contains a practical guide to keeping and caring for finches, being a handy collection of tips and helpful hints for the breeding, feeding, and training of these beautiful birds.
This antiquarian book contains a detailed and practical guide to keeping and breeding game birds, with information on pheasants, quail, ducks, bantam, and more.
This vintage book contains an interesting and informative guide to breeding and raising winning racing pigeons, and includes information on feeding, training, rearing, breeding, common ailments and their prevention, and much more.
This antiquarian book constitutes one volume of a detailed and useful guide to falconry, and includes information on the modern falconer, a discussion implements used, and a glossary of terms.
Originally published in 1887, this book comprises a detailed guide to setting up and maintaining a routine of management for the successful rearing of pheasants.