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I'm trying to find a reasonably priced copy of The Pigeon by Wendell Levi, published in 1968 or later. If anybody happens to have a copy they no longer need, please PM me!

About ten years ago I met up with yardbird tx from this forum to take a look at his Texan Pioneer pigeons and loft. My job soon called me away to Chicago, where it is--suprise!--illegal to keep pigeons. I am in Oklahoma now and I am looking to get into pigeons with the goal of providing a source...

I bought one of the newer Genesis 1588 incubators, the ones with a digital thermostat that also displays the temperature and humidity. I went into lockdown on Sunday, and I quickly got up to 90% humidity (I had been dry incubating, so I was running at about 28-30% for the first 18 days, and the...

I received a box of shipped eggs today and was surprised to see how little care the shipper had taken with the packaging. Multiple eggs were broken, with whites and yolks mixed together and covering the few unbroken eggs. I know that people recommend NOT washing eggs that are going to be...

I am talking other than the obvious "not broken." I received some shipped eggs and when I went to candle them, it seems that the yolk is kind of floating at the top where I would expect the air cell to be (top=big end, since these have been sitting big-end-up in an automatic turner for two...

I have seen many recommendations to let shipped eggs "sit" with the big end up for 12-24 hours before incubating, with the rationale that this allows the egg to settle, and the air pocket to get back to the right place (I guess). I can see how this might be helpful if you turn your eggs by hand...

I want to get some reliable egg layers, but I've read a bunch of references to the fact that leghorns and Minorcas are flighty. I don't care about egg color, but I would prefer a calmer bird. Any suggestions for a breed that will crank out the eggs with a minimum of fuss? Bonus points for...

I see some sellers still selling an older model of the Hovabator Genesis 1588 Incubator, which does not have the digital thermometer/hygrometer readout that the new model has. If you want to see what I'm talking about, here's the new one: Here's the readout from the newer model: And here's...

I am planning to build my own incubator using a wine cooler and this Incukit from Incubator Warehouse, which includes the heater, fan, and digital thermostat and temperature probe all in one unit: http://incubatorwarehouse.com/225-watt-cabinet-incukit.html The thing is, I want to use the Hova...

I am trying to find the best price for this incubator. I saw an old recommendation for Home and Barn Basics, but they seem to be out of business. The set is $165.90 at Cutler's (before shipping): http://www.cutlersupply.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_24_28&products_id=213...

There is a listing for a "Pro Series" incubator from Farm Innovators on eBay, model 4200, where the incubator comes with: built in turner, fan, thermometer, hygrometer, temp dial, indicator light, twin vents, & free candler, plus an additional probe thermometer to put on top of the eggs. The...

I am thinking of getting about 5 pairs of pigeons for squabbing. I am planning to get Texas Pioneers. My question is about the best setup for the cage. Is it best to keep each pair in a separate cage, sort of like a rabbit hutch? Or would a communal cage work better? If I went the route of...

Here's a recipe that is incredibly easy to make, and is a real treat for a special breakfast. It's sort of a cross-breed between a popover and a giant, eggy pancake, but you just mix it and stick it in the oven--no standing at the stove pouring and flipping and trying to keep things warm. I...

These containers are listed as free on craigslist in Austin, TX right now: http://austin.craigslist.org/zip/1340101923.html The poster says they are free, and that they have more than you could want. If you take at least 5, they'll deliver them. 5 ftX8ftX7 feet tall. If I needed a new coop...

I have a bunch of black copper marans chicks that I got today, and I am splitting them with somebody. The thing is, I am trying to judge which of these chicks I want to keep. They are all beautiful and lively feather legged chicks, but some of them are darker than others. A few are mostly...

I am looking for plans to build a coop for some pigeons, just a few pairs. I am mainly interested in squab, so I am looking at getting one of the larger breeds like Runts or Texan Pioneer or King pigeons. All of the loft plans I find are for homing or racing birds. From what I have found...