Publisher's Synopsis
This special re-print edition of the USDA's book "Ornamental and Game Breeds of Chickens" contains a treasure trove of information on chicken breeds in the Ornamental and Game breeds. This rare gem, written in 1954, demanded this reprinting so a new generation of home and commercial egg producers can utilize this important historic work. Breeds featured include - Polish, Hamburg, Houdan, La Fleche, Campine, Faverolles, Sumatra, Malay, Sebright Bantams, Rose Comb Bantams, Brahma Bantams, Boote White Bantams, Japanese Bantams, Silkies, Mille Fleur Bantams, Sultan, Frizzle and others. This book focuses solely on the individual breeds and their traits and provides a vast wealth of information for the small or large scale producer of meat and eggs. 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.
