by Jackson Chambers (Introduction by), Richard John Lloyd Price (Author)
This special re-print edition of Richard John Lloyd Price's book "Pheasant Rearing" is a treasury of information on the keeping of various types of pheasants. Written in 1888, this classic text contains well over 150 pages of practical information about Pheasants and how to breed and care for them. Chapters include The General History of the Pheasant, The Barn Door Hens, The Eggs and the Appliances Necessary to Hatch Them, Hatching Out The Eggs, The Incubator, The Rearing Field, Protection From Vermin, Moving of the Coops, Preparation of Feed For Pheasants, The Diseases of Pheasants, Proper Food For Old Birds, Misc. Remarks and A Few Words on Raising Turkeys. Also included is an interesting section on Grouse Hunting. 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.