The Mating and Breeding of Poultry [Paperback]

Harry M. Lamon (Author), Rob R. Slocum (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2003

First published in 1920, this informative book describes in detail all of the elements necessary to become a poultry breeder. Poultrymen and -women alike will appreciate the details of how to pick and choose their chickens and how to run a larger-scale operation. Whether they are producing exhibition stock or birds with heavy egg-producing ability, readers will discover that poultry breeding provides both challenge and interest for the breeder. Breeding also serves as an outlet for artistic expression by allowing the breeder to mold shape and color combination to meet his or her ideal. This informative guide covers an enormous range of topics, including: the principles of breeding, breeding for increased production, classes of poultry, and preparing fowl for show. Complete with numerous line illustrations, this book provides you with all the information and know-how you'll need to become an expert poultry breeder and caregiver.

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From the Back Cover

A resurgence of chicken farming has swept the nation as people worldwide are becoming more concerned about where their food is coming from. In addition to raising the birds, poultrymen and women can produce specific characteristics in their flocks. This is the only book - first published in 1920 and now back in print - to outline in detail all the necessities to becoming an accomplished breeder. Whether one is breeding for beauty, as in exhibition stock, or for productivity, as in food, this book will teach how to: pick and choose chickens for specific circumstances; manipulate shape and color combinations; prepare birds for weather; develop certain psychological characteristics; encourage the juiciest meat and largest eggs.
In addition, readers will get a crash course in: the principles of breeding; classes of poultry; how to run a larger-scale operation.
Illustrated throughout with numerous line drawings and easy-to-follow instructions, this book teaches everything one needs to know to raise just the right chickens for them.

About the Author

HARRY M. LAMON and ROB R. SLOCUM were the Senior Poultrymen at the Bureau of Animal Industry for the US Department of Agriculture.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: The Lyons Press; 1st edition (July 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585748145
• ISBN-13: 978-1585748143
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #684,323 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Out of date info, February 4, 2008

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DC Ryon (Lyle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Mating and Breeding of Poultry (Paperback)

This book has information that is out of date. There is little, if any, revisions to accomodate modern poultry production. I have even found references in other books referring to what this book has wrong. If you like to read historical accounts, this may be for you. I wouldn't attempt to apply much of what I read in today' world, though!

5 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another old book that is better than new ones, January 3, 2007

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A. J. Wischmeyer "AJ in AZ" (Buckeye, AZ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Mating and Breeding of Poultry (Paperback)

Everyone who wants to breed their poultry and wants some idea of what they will produce should buy this book. It is readable, not dry, and also a nice size for carrying around.