Raising Pigeons for Meat: Squab Production Book 1

The 1915 edition of E.H. Rice's "National Standard Squab Book" offers comprehensive guidance on raising pigeons for meat. With over 400 pages, this book provides valuable information on producing high-quality pigeon meat in one's own backyard at a reasonable cost. For beginners, it covers various aspects such as housing, setting up a pigeon loft, feeding requirements, curing common pigeon diseases, selecting breeders, and processing squabs. Additionally, the book features numerous letters from breeders of the era who shared their practical experiences on raising meat pigeons for personal consumption and for sale. These letters also include tips on cost-effective housing, feeders, watering systems, and other economical shortcuts. The book also contains expert answers to both common and uncommon questions on the subject. It is richly illustrated with period photographs. Please note that this edition faithfully reproduces the original and does not use a modern typeface. As a result, some characters and images may contain slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.

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