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Pierre Dordin was the complete pigeon fancier of the mid-twentieth century. For over 50 years, his strain dominated the French racing scene and made the Belgians tremble! Today Dordin pigeons are still winning all over the world.
Winner of 12 Nationals and three internationals, author, experimenter, a man passionate in defense of truth and fairness to both birds and fanciers everywhere. Dordin stood pre-eminent. Almost his complete writings are published here in English for the first time, including his racing methods, his creation of a distinctive, line-bred strain that combines beauty with performance, and his skillful use of an out-cross. Whatever strain they keep themselves, this will be a book to fascinate all racing pigeons enthusiasts.
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Product Details
- Condition: Used – Very good condition – Cover has minor wear
- Hardcover: 120 pages
- Publisher: The Racing Pigeon Publishing Co Ltd. (1985)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: B&W photos and illustrations
- ISBN-10: 0853900299
- ISBN-13: 9780853900290
- Product Dimensions: 22 x 15 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 282 g
Contents:
1. Early Life 2. Years of War and Afterwards 3. Management at Villa Patience 4. Sweet Success 5. Experiments 6. International Competition and Co-operation 7. 1979 – The end of an era 8. The Dordin pigeons |
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