The American Breeds of Poultry (Classic Reprint): Their Origin, History of Their Development, the Work of Constructive, Breeders and How to Mate Each of the Varieties for Best Results - Couverture souple

Frank L. Platt

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 133199537X ISBN 13 : 9781331995371

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover the origins and rise of American poultry breeding that shaped a national industry. This book traces how the American breeds were developed from diverse founding stock and explains the practical mating strategies breeders use to improve meat and egg production. With clear history and concrete guidance, it shows how dedicated fanciers built a lasting, productive class of fowls.

This edition focuses on the origin of the American breeds, the crossbreeding that created Plymouth Rock, Wyandotte, Rhode Island Red, Buckeye, and other varieties, and the important role of constructive breeders. It explains how breeders evaluate color, type, and performance, and how careful linebreeding and pedigree tracking support reliable results. Readers will gain a grounded view of how a national poultry industry grew from thoughtful, hands-on selection.

- Learn the historical context of how modern American breeds emerged from crossbreeding and careful selection
- Understand practical mating approaches and how to choose pairings for consistent color, type, and productivity
- Explore the role of breeders in shaping a durable, economical poultry industry
- See how pedigree records and careful record-keeping support successful breeding programs

Ideal for readers of poultry history and serious breeders seeking a practical, history‑driven guide to American fowl genetics and breeding methods.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 133199537X
• ISBN 13: 9781331995371
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 262
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