Poultry-keeping for the Small Poultry-keeper and General Farmer
Author : C. A. Flatt
Publisher :
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 24,7 MB
Release : 1920
Category : Farms, Small
ISBN :
Small-Scale Poultry Keeping
Author : Ray Feltwell
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 21,64 MB
Release : 2011-03-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0571265391
Book Description
Whether you hope to produce eggs and poultry meat for local sale, or simply relish the joy of eating your own freshly collected free-range eggs, this new addition gives invaluable advice on the type of poultry to choose, housing, feeding, breeding and general management.
Poultry-keeping for the Small Poultry-keeper and General Farmer
Author : C. A. Flatt
Publisher :
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 41,52 MB
Release : 1927
Category : Poultry
ISBN :
Book Description
Poultry Book - A Guide for Big or Small Poultry Keepers, Beginners and Farmers
Author : Harry Roberts
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 29,81 MB
Release : 2013-04-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1447487303
Book Description
This vintage book contains a comprehensive guide to keeping poultry on a small and large scale, with detailed information on selection and breeding, feeding, rearing, housing, plucking, and all other related aspects. Contents include: “The Beginner”, “Breeds and Strains”, “Houses and Appliances”, “Foods and Feeding”, “Hatching”, “Rearing”, “Backyard Poultry Keeping”, “Intensive Poultry Keeping”, “Winter Egg Production”, “Day Old Chicks”, “Ducks”, “Turkeys”, “Geese”, “Guinea Fowls”, “Diseases of Poultry”, “Vermin”, “Egg Preserving”, “Killing and Shaping”, “Plucking, Drawing, Trussing”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on poultry farming.
A Chicken in Every Yard
Author : Robert Litt
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 19,60 MB
Release : 2011-03-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1580085822
Book Description
Got a little space and a hankering for fresh eggs? Robert and Hannah Litt have dispensed advice to hundreds of urban and suburban chicken-keepers from behind their perch at Portland’s Urban Farm Store, and now they’re ready to help you go local and sustainable with your own backyard birds. In this handy guide to breeds, feed, coops, and care, the Litts take you under their experienced wings and share the secrets to: Picking the breeds that are right for you • Building a sturdy coop in one weekend for $100 • Raising happy and hearty chicks • Feeding your flock for optimal health and egg nutrition • Preventing and treating common chicken diseases • Planning ahead for family, neighborhood, and legal considerations • Whipping up tasty egg recipes from flan to frittata With everything that first-timers will need to get started—along with expert tips for more seasoned keepers—this colorful, nuts-and-bolts manual proves that keeping chickens is all it’s cracked up to be.
Poultry Farming Course
Author : National Poultry Institute (Washington, D.C.)
Publisher :
Page : 830 pages
File Size : 40,15 MB
Release : 1920
Category : Poultry
ISBN :
Book Description
The Poultry Keeper
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 1032 pages
File Size : 40,67 MB
Release : 1902
Category : Poultry
ISBN :
Book Description
Modern Poultry Keeping
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 1150 pages
File Size : 31,32 MB
Release : 1923
Category : Eggs
ISBN :
Book Description
Wisdom for Hen Keepers
Author : Chris Graham
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 49,94 MB
Release : 2014-08-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1472915291
Book Description
A perfect gift for the poultry fanatic in your life - both those new to the craft and more experienced henkeepers. This comprehensive collection of 500 tips written by poultry expert Chris Graham covers all aspects of keeping chickens, including: - Becoming a Hen Keeper - Housing and Equipment - Choosing Chickens - Feeding Chickens - Eggs and Meat - Flock Needs - Breeding and Showing - Ailments The tips are grouped logically so that novices can build their knowledge gradually, while old hands might prefer to dip in and out at random or use the index to refer to specific topics. The tips are also accompanied by simple annotated diagrams where required. Illustrated throughout with specially commissioned colourful linocut prints by award-winning printmaker Melvyn Evans, Wisdom for Henkeeping is an ideal companion for newcomers to henkeeping, and also a perfect gift for more experienced poultry keepers.
Modern Poultry Management
Author : Herbert Howes
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 23,70 MB
Release : 2016-12-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1473347599
Book Description
First published in 1939, this is a vintage handbook on poultry farming, with chapters on selection, breeding, feeding, housing, and more. 'Modern Poultry Management' contains a wealth of timeless, practical information and is highly recommended for modern poultry farmers and keepers. Contents include: 'important Branches of the Industry', 'Up-to-Date Methods of Poultry-keeping', 'Breeds and Crosses for General Poultry-keepers and Backyarders', 'General Management of Stock for Laying and Breeding Purposes', 'Incubation', 'Artificial and Natural', 'Rearing the Chicks', 'Feeding and General Management of Chicks from Shell to Maturity', etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition complete with the original text and images.
