Ornamental And Domestic Poultry: Their History And Management

By Edmund Saul Dixon

Book Overview

Before batteries and big sheds, poultry was artistry. Hens and history, side by side. In Ornamental And Domestic Poultry, Edmund Saul Dixon gathers the practical know-how and keen observation of Victorian England agriculture into an accessible poultry keeping handbook for anyone fascinated by the birds that fed households and adorned country yards. Part vintage livestock manual, part agricultural reference book, it ranges from selecting ornamental poultry breeds to the everyday realities of chicken breeding and rearing, with clear attention to health, handling, and the rhythms of the year. It is as useful at the henhouse door as it is on the armchair, where rural practice becomes social history and a record of changing tastes too. Dixon writes from the world of 19th century husbandry, where thrift met pride and a good yard depended on sound poultry housing and feeding. Backyard chicken keepers will recognise the same questions: which stock thrives, how to manage broods, and how to keep a small flock productive without waste. For the smallholder homestead guide shelf, the book speaks to practical management while celebrating heritage chicken breeds and the standards that shaped them. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Whether you come for a complete poultry management guide or for the charm of rural craft recorded in print, this edition offers a window into the working knowledge that helped build modern poultry keeping.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354505392
• ISBN13: 9789354505393
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"