Keeping Ducks Geese And Turkeys

This special re-print edition of W. Powell-Owen's "Duck Keeping Along Money Making Lines" contains a treasure trove of information on raising ducks of all types, as well as geese, turkeys and guinea fowl. Written in 1918, this classic text is an excellent overview of breeding ducks for pleasure, eggs or meat, as well as raising geese, turkeys and guinea fowl. Covered are all the basics of housing, breed, feeding and raising these birds. 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.

This special re-print edition of the W. Powell-Owen's book "Duck Keeping Along Money Making Lines" is a complete guide to raising ducks for eggs, meat or exhibition for profit, as well as Geese, Turkeys and Guinea Fowl. Written in 1918, this classic English text on poultry contains the basics of raising ducks and other waterowl and poultry, be it for eggs, for meat purposes or for pleasure. Included are all the basic elements of breed selection, coops and other forms of housing, how to hatch eggs, care of young chicks and much more. The text is specifically written from the standpoint of making money from ducks, geese and turkey raising. Some of the topics covered include All About Ducks, Duck Housing, Hatching Duck Eggs, Rearing Ducklings, Rearing Ducks For Meat, Feeding Ducks, Duck Health, Breeds of Domestic Ducks and much more, along with special sections on Geese, Turkeys and Guinea Fowl. In our opinion, this is one of the best classic books on the subject of keeping ducks and others for profit. 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.

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Each publication has been professionally curated and includes all details on the original source material. This particular instalment, "Ducks, Geese and Turkeys - A Collection of Articles on the Methods and Equipment of Poultry Keeping" contains information on the poultry business. It is intended to illustrate aspects of poultry farming and serves as a guide for anyone wishing to obtain a general knowledge of the subject and understand the field in its historical context. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Discusses what features to look for when purchasing poultry and provides information on feeding, hygiene, treating illness, and good husbandry practices.