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....

This special re-print edition of William Entwisle's book "Bantams" is a complete guide to Bantam chicken breeds. Written in 1895, during the 19th century, Mr. Entwisle was considered "the leading Bantam breeder in the world" and was responsible for the creation of several Bantam varieties that are still enjoyed by breeders and other Bantam enthusiasts to this day. Included in the text are discussions on Game Bantams, Malay and Aseel Bantams, Cochins, Brahmas, Sultans, Burmese and Silky Bantams, Sebright Bantams, Rosecomb Bantams, Scotch Greys, Nankins, Japanese Bantams, Frizzles, Polish...

This special re-print edition of Homer Jackson's book "Artificial Incubation and Brooding" is a complete guide to artificially incubating poultry eggs in an incubator, as well as raising chicks. Written in 1910, chapters include Selection of Breeding Stock, the Management of Breeding Stock, The Hen's Egg and How it Is Formed, The Chick Embryo and Its Development, The Operation of Incubators, Mistakes In Incubation, Day Old Chicks, Practical Incubator Houses, The Selection of Brooding Equipment, Care of Chicks in the Brooder, Feeding Chicks In the Brooder, Brooder Houses and How To Build Them...

This special re-print edition of George Fiske's book "Poultry Architecture: A Practical Guide to the Construction of Poultry Houses, Coops and Yards" is a complete guide to the design and construction of housing for chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, gamebirds, pigeons and other domestic birds. Written in 1910, chapters include Location and Methods, Low Cost Houses, Buildings For A Colony System, Homes For Farm Poultry, Bank and Sod Structures, High Grade Poultry Plants, Additions and Extras, Incubators and Brooders, Special Purpose Buildings, Coops, Yards and Fences, . Lavishly illustrated...

This special re-print edition of Stephen Holmes' book "The Book of the Goat" contains all the information a person needs to master the basics of raising milk goats. Written in 1874, this booklet contains practical information on the basics of raising goats at home for milk purposes as it was done in the old days. 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.