Beter had a number of homing and racing pigeons, including expensive "fantail" show-offs, that he had entered in a number of interisland competitions. As a volunteer for the city Recreation Department at Easter events, Beter had temporarily dyed ducks and chicks. Would the same work on pigeons?

The result is Beter's "trade secret," but involves food coloring, a special diet and vitamins. We're talking pink, yellow, orange, green, purple, red, white and blue pigeons, and the colors are as bright as a fast-food wrapper.

No of Birds All Events ($): Discount Prices: Keiki Parties, Funerals ($): SAVINGS ($):
10-20 100.00 90.00 10.00
21-40 150.00 120.00 30.00
41-60 200.00 150.00 50.00
61-80 250.00 180.00 70.00
81-100 300.00 210.00 90.00
125 350.00 250.00 100.00
150 400.00 300.00 100.00
175 (summer '99) 450.00 325.00 125.00
200 (summer '99) 500.00 350.00 150.00
*(Fantail Birds - $18.00 per bird)*
"Special Requests are Welcome"

Around this time of year [November] in the Costa Blanca, you will see flocks of brightly coloured pigeons circling round, this is not just the whim of the owners to tart them up a bit, but they are painted in individual owners colour schemes to participate in a sport, not racing, but the sport of being amorous.
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