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Poultry / A Practical Guide to the Choice, Breeding, Rearing, and Management of all Descriptions of Fowls, Turkeys, Guinea-fowls, Ducks, and Geese, for Profit and Exhibition. cover

Poultry / A Practical Guide to the Choice, Breeding, Rearing, and Management of all Descriptions of Fowls, Turkeys, Guinea-fowls, Ducks, and Geese, for Profit and Exhibition.

By Hugh Piper
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The book offers a practical manual for starting and improving poultry keeping, covering house and yard design, ventilation, sanitation, feeding, egg production, incubation and rearing techniques, and methods for fattening and slaughter. It explains selection, breeding, crossing, and maintaining pure strains, and provides breed-by-breed descriptions of chickens, turkeys, guinea-fowl, ducks, and geese. Guidance on exhibition preparation, transport, and show standards is included, together with sections on common diseases, preservation of eggs and plumage, and tips for profitable as well as ornamental poultry management.

About the Author

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Hugh Piper

Hugh Piper was an author known for his practical contributions to poultry management and breeding. His notable work, "Poultry: A Practical Guide to the Choice, Breeding, Rearing, and Management of all Descriptions of Fowls, Turkeys, Guinea-fowls, Ducks, and Geese, for Profit and Exhibition," serves as a comprehensive resource for both novice and experienced poultry enthusiasts. Through this guide, Piper aimed to provide valuable insights into the care and management of various poultry species, emphasizing profitability and exhibition standards. His work reflects a dedication to improving poultry practices and supporting those involved in the industry.

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