9781332819775 - Profitable Poultry Farming (Classic Reprint) de Boyer, Michael K. (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. Packed with practical advice and insights, this book will guide beginners on raising hens for eggs, poultry as an adjunct to another occupation such as farming or fruit-growing, duck farming for profit, as well as methods for feeding chicks. The author, an experienced poultry farmer, advocates crossbreeds over pure breeds for better overall output. The author shares methods for improving a flockâs health and constitution by introducing unrelated bloodlines over several generations. The book also provides tips for incubating and brooding chicks. The author himself combines fruit-growing with egg production, keeping hens in his orchards where they help curb insect infestations and enrich the soil. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.