Publisher's Synopsis
This special re-print edition of L.C. Norris-Elye's book "Brahmas and Cochins" contains all the information a person needs to master the basics of breeding the Cochin and Brahma breeds of Fowl. Written in 1899, included are details on raising and breeding these chickens for eggs, meat and for exhibitions. The text offers a fascinating look at how these famous Asiatic chicken breeds were bred, raised and exhibited in the old days. The original preface was written by the famous poultry book author, Lewis Wright. 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.
