Poultry for profit by R. A. Power

"Poultry for Profit" by R. A. Power is a practical guidebook on poultry farming written in the early 20th century. This informative text is designed to educate readers about the various aspects of poultry production, including selecting breeds, proper care, feeding, and economic factors involved in the poultry industry. The book emphasizes the growing significance of poultry as a profitable enterprise, especially during times of rising food costs. In this comprehensive guide, Power discusses the outlook for poultry farming, detailing the lucrative opportunities available to both farmers and urban dwellers. He covers various poultry breeds, their characteristics, and the advantages and disadvantages of each breed type, whether they are for eggs or meat production. Power elaborates on essential practices for raising chicks, managing health and diseases, and creating suitable housing conditions while addressing economic aspects such as marketing poultry products effectively. Through clear instructions and insights, "Poultry for Profit" serves as a valuable resource for anyone interested in entering or improving their poultry farming venture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Power, R. A. (Richard Anderson), 1888-1974
Editor Haldeman-Julius, E. (Emanuel), 1888-1951
Title Poultry for profit
Original Publication Girard: Haldeman-Julius Company, 1923.
Series Title Ten cent pocket series ; no. 430
Series Title [Little blue book no. 430]
Credits Bob Taylor, Tim Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class SF: Agriculture: Animal culture
Subject Poultry
Category Text
eBook-No. 75419
Release Date
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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