*Here are some good History of Breeds and online poultry books*

[Chris09]

HISTORY OF BREEDS “Where it all began”
Researched and written by: D. Robinson,
APA-ABA Youth Program.

http://www.apa-abayouthprogramsite.org/Edu_Material/HISTORY OF BREED.pdf

Chris

 

[SteveH]

Thank you Chris , looks like a valueable asset to save in my internet library .

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

a great read, thanks for sharing!

 

[Chris09]

Thank you,

Here is a book called The Illustrated Book of Poultry by Lewis Wright I found online at the American Libraries that has some good reading in it all so. Just click read on line or download it.

http://www.archive.org/details/illustratedbooko00wrig

 

[becky3086]

Thanks. I liked the first one and am now going to check out the second one you listed.

 

[Chook-A-Holic]

Great Thread!!!

Thanks for the links!!! We need a sticky for these.

Here is a couple of books that I saved as pdf. I realize that there is some of the same information among these books, but still interesting to read nonetheless. Enjoy...


http://www.archive.org/details/wrightsbookofpou00wrig


http://www.google.com/books?id=VCcwAAAAYAAJ

 

[bigzio]

I agree, thanks for the links...

~ bigzio

 

[Chris09]

You all are welcome,

From Shell to Show Room
http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924003077306

Standard Poultry for Exibition
http://www.google.com/books?id=cSLZ...and+showing+poultry&cd=2#v=onepage&q=&f=false

Chris

 

[Chris09]

The A. B. C. of breeding poultry for exhibition, egg production and table purposes (1919)
http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924003045261

Popular poultry-keeping for amateurs. A practical and complete guide to breeding and keeping poultry for eggs or for the table.
http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924003065566

Chris