This early guide to poultry husbandry is a fascinating read for any poultry keeper or historian of the breed. Thoroughly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of any smallholder or hen keeping enthusiast it contains much information and anecdote that is still useful and practical today. Extensively illustrated with full page and text drawings and diagrams forming a complete how-to guide. Contents Include: Preface, Introduction, How to Get Started, Equipment Needed, Brooding and Rearing Chicks, Managing the Laying Flock, Controlling Diseases and Parasites, Breeding for Improvement, Preparation of Poultry and Eggs for Sale, How to Expand, and an Index. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.