In-Breeding: What It Is and What It Does - A Treatise of the Greatest Value to Breeders of All Kinds of Farm and Fancy Stock
Price 18.83 - 35.35 USD
This is a most instructive and entertaining little book which describes in lucid style methods which have been applied to successful breeding of birds and animals. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Pierides Press are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Contents Include: A General Survey A Continental Race Horse Breeder Defines In-Breeding Purity of Strain and Stamina In-Breeding Described Out-Crossing and In-Crossing How to In-Breed Strain: What is it? Like Produces Like What In-Breeding Has Done for Horses, Cattle and Sheep In-Breeding Dogs, Poultry and Pigeons What In-Breeding Has Done for the Fur Fancy In-Breeding in our Canary Rooms How Close Can One In-Breed Conclusion