History and Development of the Orpington Fowl: Chicken Breeds Book 27 Jackson Chambers Introduction

This special re-print edition of William Cook's book Fowl for the Times: History and Development of the Orpington Fowl contains all the information a person needs to master the basics of breeding Orpington Chickens. Written in 1896 by the creator of the Orpington breed, included are details on raising and breeding these chickens for eggs, meat and for exhibitions. The text offers a fascinating look at how this famous chicken breed was originated, bred and raised in the old days. 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.