Presented In A Masterly Style Is Clear And Practical Information On The Fascinating Subject Of Poultry Science- In This Encyclopaedia And Monumental Work. Equally Useful For The Fanciers, Breeders, And Concerned Students And Researchers, The Book Is A Store Of Knowledge Covering Each And Every Aspect Ranging From The Fundamentals Of This Science To The Planning And Management Of Poultry Houses; The Feeding Principles Composition, And Management; Incubation; Rearing And Care; Breeding; Exhibiting; Disease Management; And Exhaustive Description Of Various And Numerous Breeds. How Genetics Bears Upon The Work Of The Poultry Fancier And Breeder, Is Also Discussed In The Book. There Are Copious Illustrations And A Comprehensive Index. Contents Mendelism And Its Application In Poultry Breeding, Chapter 1: Poultry Houses And Runs, Chapter 2: The Science Of Feeding Poultry, Chapter 3: Practical Management And Feeding Of Fowls, Chapter 4: The Egg And Sitting Hen, Chapter 5: Artificial Incubation, Chapter 6: Rearing And Care Of Chickens, Chapter 7: Poultry For The Table, Chapter 8: Poultry Farming, Chapter 9: National And Commercial, Chapter 10: Exhibition Poultry And Utility, Chapter 11: Pedigree Or Line Breeding, Chapter 12: Practical Breeding And Rearing Of Prize Poultry, Chapter 13: Exhibiting, Chapter 14: Shows-Judging-Trimming-Technical Terms, Chapter 15: Cochins, Chapter 16: Brahmas, Chapter 17: Langshans, Chapter 18: Orpingtons, Chapter 19: Plymouth Rocks, Chapter 20: Wyandottes, Chapter 21: Malays, Aseel And Indian Game, Chapter 22: The Old English Game Fowl, Chapter 23: The Exhibition Game Fowl, Chapter 24: Dorkings And Sussex Fowls, Chapter 25: Spanish, Chapter 26: Monorcas, Chapter 27: Andalusians, Chapter 28: Leghorns And Anconas, Chapter 29: Hamburghs And Redcaps, Chapter 30: Polish, Chapter 31: French Breeds Of Poultry, Chapter 32: Other Continental Breeds, Chapter 33: Unclassed Breeds Of Poultry, Chapter 34: Bantam Breeding, Game Bantams, Chapter 35: The Variety Bantams, Chapter 36: Turkeys, Guinea Fowl And Pea Fowl, Chapter 37: Ducks And Ornamental Water Fowl, Chapter 38: Geese And Swans, Chapter 39: Poultry Diseases And Vices Vermin.

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