This early work on poultry husbandry is a fascinating read for any
poultry enthusiast, but also contains much information that is still
useful and practical today. It will prove of much interest to the
amateur poultry keeper as well as those in the field of agriculture. 142
Illustrations. Contents Include: Introduction By Dr. R. Coles; Foreword;
The Poultry Farm; Origin and Breeds of Fowls; The Structure and the
Functions of the Fowl; The Egg; Breeding; Incubation; Chick Sexing;
Brooding and Rearing; Nutrition; Housing and Systems; Management and
Culling; Table Poultry Production; Hygiene and Diseases; Bibliography;
and Index. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to
the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly
expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high
quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.