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 Reliable Poultry Journal's book "Fundamentals in Poultry Breeding" is a complete guide to breeding chickens, bantams, turkeys, ducks and geese. Written in 1921, this classic text contains everything needed to raise chickens, bantams, turkeys and waterfowl as a hobby or as a food source. Included are details on breeding and selecting poultry, be it for exhibition purposes, for meat purposes or for egg production, that will be of benefit to not only the beginner, but also the expert. Chapters include The Qualities of Breeds and Qualifications of Breeders, Breed...

This special re-print edition of Reliable Poultry Journal's book "Poultry Houses and Fixtures" 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, this classic text contains detailed information on how to plan, design and build a wide range of functional poultry houses, ranging from the most simple of coops, on up to fully functioning houses. No starting chicken keeper should be without the knowledge contained in this small book. Lavishly with historic drawings, plans and photographs...

This special re-print edition of the Reliable Poultry Journal'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 1903, chapters include Egyptian Incubatories, Structure of an Egg - Development of the Chick, Natural Laws of Incubation, A Laying House, Pullets vs. Hens as Layers, The Best Breeds for Broilers, What and How To Feed Laying Hens, Hatchable Eggs and How To Get Them, Suggestions on Building Incubator Cellars, Construction of Brood Houses for Chicks, A Brooding House With An...

This special re-print edition of Reliable Poultry Journal's "Duck and Geese" contains the basics on raising ducks and geese. Written in 1904, this classic booklet includes information on the subject of raising Domestic Ducks and Geese for pleasure or for eggs and meat. Included are details on all the subjects pertinent to them, as well as details on all the major breeds. This one of the more informative books on the subject. Illustrated with rare period 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...