Synopsis
The Mating And Breeding Of Poultry, written by Harry M. Lamon and published in 1920, is a comprehensive guide to the breeding and raising of domestic fowl. The book covers a wide range of topics related to poultry breeding, including the selection of breeding stock, the principles of inheritance, the development of breeding programs, and the management of incubation and hatching. Lamon also provides detailed information on the characteristics and breeding of various breeds of chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys, as well as tips on feeding, housing, and disease prevention. The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it accessible to both novice and experienced breeders alike. With its wealth of practical advice and detailed information, The Mating And Breeding Of Poultry remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in the breeding and raising of poultry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
From the Back Cover
A resurgence of chicken farming has swept the nation as people worldwide are becoming more concerned about where their food is coming from. In addition to raising the birds, poultrymen and women can produce specific characteristics in their flocks. This is the only book - first published in 1920 and now back in print - to outline in detail all the necessities to becoming an accomplished breeder. Whether one is breeding for beauty, as in exhibition stock, or for productivity, as in food, this book will teach how to: pick and choose chickens for specific circumstances; manipulate shape and color combinations; prepare birds for weather; develop certain psychological characteristics; encourage the juiciest meat and largest eggs.
In addition, readers will get a crash course in: the principles of breeding; classes of poultry; how to run a larger-scale operation.
Illustrated throughout with numerous line drawings and easy-to-follow instructions, this book teaches everything one needs to know to raise just the right chickens for them.
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