TABLE OF CONTENTS 



PART I 



PAGE 



Purpose of the Synoptic keys 5 



How to use these keys 6 



Key to Poultry 



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Ducks , . , . 7 



Guinea Fowls , p 



Chickens 10 



Key to Domestic Mammals 



Jxabbits , ,,.,..., 16 



vjroats .* .,., 17 



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PART II 



Some dominant chaxacters in crossing domestic breeds _ 24 



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Determination of age 27 



A few records of performance , 29 



Tables of breeds by races 30 



A few good books on animal husbandry 37 



Glossary of terms , 38 



