This antique book comprises a comprehensive treatise on the breeding of livestock, with information on heredity, reproduction, selection, and many other important aspects of animal breeding. This text covers a variety of different animals commonly kept on a farm, including sheep, horses, cattle, swine and more. Written in clear, concise language and complete with handy tips, detailed illustrations, helpful tables, and much more besides, this is a text that will be of much appeal to farmers and anyone else interested in the breeding of livestock. The chapters of this book include: The Arabian...

This special re-print edition of F.R. Marshall's book "Breeding Farm Animals" is a complete guide to the breeding domestic animals. Written in 1911 by one of the leading professsors of Animal Husbandry of his day, this text includes details about the art of breeding livestock for production or exhibition. Chapters include History of Stock Breeding, American Stock Breeding, Heredity, Facts Concerning Reproduction, The Hereditary Material, Breeding and Selection, Individual Excellence in Breeding Animals, Pedigrees of Breeding Animals, Development of Young Stock, Foundation and Management of a...