The Call Of The Hen

The Call Of The Hen: Or The Science Of The Selection And Breeding Of Poultry For Egg Production is a comprehensive guide to the selection and breeding of poultry for egg production, written by Walter Hogan and first published in 1914. The book covers a wide range of topics related to poultry breeding, including the history of poultry breeding, the characteristics of different breeds of chickens, the selection of breeding stock, and the management of breeding flocks. Hogan also provides detailed instructions on the incubation and hatching of eggs, as well as the care and feeding of chicks and adult birds. Throughout the book, Hogan emphasizes the importance of scientific methods and careful selection in achieving the highest possible egg production. The Call Of The Hen is a valuable resource for anyone interested in poultry breeding or egg production, and remains a classic in the field more than a century after its initial publication.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.