Progressive Poultry Raising (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Lippincott, William A.

 
9781333260040: Progressive Poultry Raising (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Practical, time-tested poultry care for every beginner and farmer. This guide distills hands-on methods for raising chicks, managing brooding, and keeping healthy flocks. It covers feeding, housing, and daily care with a focus on reliable, workable results.

From early chick care to finishing poultry for market, the book shows step by step how to feed, water, and house birds. It includes feeding formulas, the role of grain and milk in chick development, and the importance of greens and grit. It also highlights the four essentials of a good poultry house—dryness, ventilation, sunlight, and space—and explains how to plan for safe, comfortable flocks.


  • How to feed chicks for strong growth, including milk-based feeds and the role of grit.

  • Strategies for housing, ventilation, and keeping birds dry and comfortable.

  • Practical guidance on greens, minerals, and progressive feeding changes over weeks.

  • Introduction to rearing ducks, turkeys, geese, and considerations for brooding and fattening.



Ideal for readers who want clear, actionable poultry care steps that can be put into practice on a small or larger farm.

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