An Egg Farm: The Management of Poultry in Large Numbers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781544770659)

This special re-print edition of H.H. Stoddard's book "An Egg Farm: The Management of Poultry in Large Numbers" is a complete guide to raising laying hens for egg production. Written in 1876 by one of the greatest poultrymen of his time, this classic text on poultry contains all basics about how to raise large flocks of laying hens for egg production. Topics covered include Breeding Stock Management, Buildings and Appliances Needed, Management of Young Chickens, Testing the Eggs, Feeding Chickens, The Best Breeds For Laying Purposes, The Best Breeds For Sitting Hens, Poultry Keeping As A Business, Winter Management of Laying Hens and more. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.

Author: Jackson Chambers, H. H. Stoddard
ISBN-10: 1544770650
ISBN-13: 9781544770659
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 03/17/2017
Pages: 106
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.22d