The Chick Book: How to Raise Chickens From Egg to Maturity (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781535549318)

This special re-print edition of Reliable Poultry Journal's book "The Chick Book" is a complete guide to hatching and raising poultry chicks of all types. Written in 1905, this century old text offers tried and true insight into raising chicks to maturity under the most basic of circumstances through the utilization of old fashioned methods. Included are insights into choosing breeding stock, operating a basic egg incubator, notes on the proper venilation and humidity required for optimum hatching rates, how to care for day old chicks, how to rear chicks under a setting hen and much more. Lavishly illustrated with historic drawings and photos. 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, Reliable Poultry Journal
ISBN-10: 1535549319
ISBN-13: 9781535549318
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 07/26/2016
Pages: 86
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.18d