Product Description
by Jackson Chambers (Introduction by), H. a. Bittenbender (Author)
This special re-print edition of H.A. Bittenbender's book "Breeding Rhode Island Reds For Type and Egg Production" is a short guide to managing flocks of Rhode Island Red laying hens and improving their laying abilities through deliberate selection. Written in 1922, this classic text on poultry contains a treasury of knowledge on keeping and raising chickens for home egg production or for profit is based on a study conducted at the University of Iowa between 1908 and 1917. An enlightening and informative read written by a world reknowned expert that will benefit not only the beginner, but also the expert poultry keeper. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.