The Old English and Modern Game Fowl - Paperback

by Jackson Chambers (Introduction by), P. Proud (Author)

This special re-print edition of Proud's book "Game Fowl: English and Modern" is a historical guide to the breeding and keeping of Old English and Modern Game Fowl chickens. Written in 1903 and published by "The Feathered World" magazine in England, this famous text on these legendary two poultry breeds covers their rise to popularity from the cockpit to the exhibition room during the 19th century. Also covered are their fine points and how to select, breed, are for and exhibit them. One of the only books of its kind. 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. This book is presented as part of large series of educational material on the history and raising of numerous chicken breeds. The material presented herein contains information on the sport of cock fighting and is intended to be strictly for educational purposes with the purpose of enlightening Game Fowl breeders about the history of their breed. Publication of the material is neither an endorse