Commercial Poultry Farming 6th edn

The object of this book, is an attempt to place at the disposal of poultry men at large, information relative to established and dependable practices. Poultry production is not a business in which everyone may engage successfully. Before engaging in a poultry enterprise it is advisable to investigate the profitableness of the business in the locality concerned and the markets available. It is, of course, obvious that a person having experience and well informed has a greater chance of success. This book is designed to aid the beginner as well as the established poultry men and may serve as a reference tool for the solution of management problems. Contents Chapter 1: Incubation; Chapter 2: Hatchery Practices; Chapter 3: Brooding Practices; Chapter 4: Battery Brooding and Laying Cages; Chapter 5: Broiler Production; Chapter 6: Capons and Caponizing; Chapter 7: Principles of Feeding; Chapter 8: Feeding Chickens; Chapter 9: Feeding Adult Birds; Chapter 10: Rearing and Range Management; Chapter 11: Selection; Chapter 12: Breeding and Sex Distinction; Chapter 13: Trapnesting and Pedigreeing; Chapter 14: Improvement Programs; Chapter 15: Marketing; Chapter 16: Fattening; Chapter 17: Housing and Appliances; Chapter 18: Management Factors; Chapter 19: Poultry Diseases; Chapter 20: Egg Formation; Chapter 21: Classes Breeds Varieties Strains; Chapter 22: Turkey Production