CONTENTS. 



CHAPTEll I. 

 Poultry Production and the Poultry Industry , . 17 



CHAPTER II. 



Breeds of Chickens - . , . . . 49 



CHAPTER III. 

 The Breeding of Chickens 84 



CHAPTER IV. 



The Incubation of Hen's Eggs ..,..-. 175 



CHAPTER V. 

 The Brooding of Chicks - - . , 230 



CHAPTER VI. 



Housing and Hygiene . ...„,... 249 



CHAPTER VII. 



The Nutrients and Nutrition . . . , . . 297 



CHAPTER VIII. 

 The Feeds . , ...... 329 



CHAPTER IX. 



The Compountjing of Rations . - , . 3(30 



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