Rearing the Laying Pullet" is a vintage guide to rearing and raising hens for egg production on a farm or in the garden. Contents include: "Penny Wise-Pound Foolish", "What the Bird Needs", "Which Laying System", "Basic Systems", "Housing and Equipment", "Management", "Feeding", "Disease", "Contract Rearing", "Report on Eight Farms", etc. Written in simple, clear language and profusely illustrated, this handy guide is perfect for amateur poultry keepers looking to raise their first egg-laying hens. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in a modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on poultry farming.