How many eggs were laid by hens 150 years ago?

[rockethoe]

title and author of book is..... ?

modern poultry husbandry ; Leonard Robinson 1948

 

[Perris]

thank you

eta his Poultry Craft: what to do, How to do it 1904 is freely available online - I didn't keep the link just downloaded the pdf, but I'm sure it's easy for anyone interested to find.
eta sorry; that's JH Robinson not Leonard

 

[Perris]

modern poultry husbandry ; Leonard Robinson 1948

which edition? There are at least 6. And what's the page number for that table?

 

[BDutch]

It seems that there are a lots of old book freely available.

Link to modern poultry husbandry ; Leonard Robinson 1948 :https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.140006/mode/1up

Link to several books from John Henri Robinson :
https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupname?key=Robinson, John Henry, 1863-1935

 

[Perris]

In trying to find an early edition of Leonard Robinson's book online, I stumbled across one from 1844 - so almost 180 years old - where it is claimed that a Dorking, if not an ordinary farmyard mutt, should be expected to lay between 120 and 168 eggs per annum.
https://archive.org/details/farmingforladies00burk/page/88/mode/2up?ref=ol&view=theater

It seems that there are a lots of old book freely available.

Link to modern poultry husbandry ; Leonard Robinson 1948 :https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.140006/mode/1up

Link to several books from John Henri Robinson :
https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupname?key=Robinson, John Henry, 1863-1935
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yes there are, but usually they are later editions which have been substantially revised, so do not actually reflect what was the case at first edition. See for example the preface to the 6th edition of L Robinson, which was published in 1961, so is really irrelevant to this thread.

 

[Perris]

In dealing with old books, especially online, it is important to distinguish between reprints, which give the same text as the edition cited, and editions, which are new versions - new revised texts, changed in assorted ways to correct errors, bring the text up to date etc. A new edition of a non-fiction work can vary very significantly from the original, so for any sort of historical research it is essential to keep an eye on this small print at the front of the book (usually on the back of the title page, or thereabouts).

 

[Perris]

Link to modern poultry husbandry ; Leonard Robinson 1948 :https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.140006/mode/1up

that links to the 1961 version

 

[rockethoe]

mine was reprinted in 1949. first edition was 1948. chart is on page 39.

 

[Perris]

mine was reprinted in 1949. first edition was 1948. chart is on page 39.

thanks. I can't find anything earlier than 3rd ed online but I have found and ordered a hard copy of the 1st, and hopefully will be able to read it in a week or two.

 

[BDutch]

@Perris Are you writing an article or a booklet about about chicken history from 1850 till… ?
That would be interesting. Many BYC readers would love you for it. Maybe a co-project with @rockethoe ?