factor: the art of creatingpigeons, that’s what aCuban immigrant in New York.history of homing pigeons.reporter: joan came to newYork more than an ecade ago,looking for opportunities andtrying to breed pigeonsmessengers.>> I raised in Cuba.in the united states i saw a dovemessenger in a nursery and I saidthat sat for í.reporter: works in variousbuildings and a boss allowed himmake your loft in the buildingwhere do you work.What is that job like?>> the passion is seeing her arrive.there is nothing more beautiful to seethat the dove arrives afterso many miles.is awesome.reporter: joan only onepigeon in a parkwashington heights and at the end ofspecial door.reporter: how is the processbreeding?>> when the chicks hatch, tothe six days I put thering with a manpersonalized, and per monththey begin to train so thatcome back.reporter: it starts with>> first train gradually andan ía í and a ía no. I havewhat to drive at 4:00 in themorning.it is a very great sacrifice.reporter: risks alwaysthey are latent. his enemiesThey are the hawks.cal is the difference with apigeon carrier pigeon
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