CONTENTS

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SECTIONI.GENERAL
Purpose [1] [1]
Methods [2] [1]
Origin and history [3] [1]
Nature [4] [1]
Utility [5] [2]
II.DESCRIPTION
General appearance [6] [3]
Weight [7] [3]
Plumage [8] [3]
Head [9] [3]
Neck[10] [3]
Body[11] [3]
Respiratory channels[12] [5]
Digestive organs[13] [6]
Bloom or milt[14] [6]
Molt[15] [8]
Varieties of feathers[16] [9]
III.CARE
Loft[17][11]
Preparation of loft to receive pigeons[18][11]
Receipt of pigeons at loft[19][11]
Watering[20][14]
Feeding[21][15]
Pigeon feed[22][16]
Bathing[23][25]
Catching and handling[24][25]
IV.LOFT MANAGEMENT AND RECORDS
Routine[25][28]
Classification of pigeon colors[26][28]
Records and reports[27][29]
Banding[28][37]
Loft equipment[29][39]
Message holders[30][42]
V.TRAINING
Responsibility for training[31][45]
Qualifications for pigeoneers[32][45]
Introduction to pigeon training[33][46]
Settling pigeons[34][46]
Training for messenger service[35][50]
Delivering pigeons by parachute[36][58]
VI.MATING AND BREEDING
Mating[37][62]
Sex[38][62]
Selection of stock[39][62]
Line breeding[40][64]
Nests[41][64]
Control of breeding[42][64]
Laying[43][65]
Hatching and feeding[44][65]
Identification[45][65]
Culling[46][65]
VII.DISEASES AND MEDICINES
General[47][67]
Prevention of disease[48][67]
Control of disease[49][67]
Anatomy and physiology[50][68]
Indications of sickness[51][69]
Diseases[52][69]
External parasites[53][73]
Internal parasites[54][77]
Treatment of injuries[55][81]
Medicines[56][82]

This manual supersedes TM 11-140, 10 September 1940

SECTION I
GENERAL