| The Call of the Hen - Or the Science of the Selection and Breeding of Poultry Contributor(s): Hogan, Walter (Author) |
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ISBN: 1443788163 ISBN-13: 9781443788168 Publisher: Inman Press OUR PRICE: $26.59 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2009 Annotation: 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. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Religion - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Animal Husbandry |
| Physical Information: 0.32" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.40 lbs) 138 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This illustrated text comprises a detailed treatise on the science of the selection and breeding of poultry. A comprehensive and detailed text, this book contains much in the way of timeless and practical information that will be of significant value to the modern poultry breeder. It constitutes a worthy addition any collection of antique literature of this ilk. The chapters of this book include: 'The Call of the Hen or the Science of the Selection and Breeding of Poultry', 'The Good Little Hen', 'Capacity', 'Condition', 'Type', 'The First Laying Year', 'The Selection of Types', 'Prepotency', 'Testing Hens on a Large Scale', 'Selecting the Setting Hen', etcetera. Originally published in 1918, we are proud to republish it now complete with a new introduction on poultry farming. |