The Dollar Hen (1909)

By Milo M. Hastings

Book Overview

The Dollar Hen, written by Milo Milton Hastings in 1909, is a comprehensive guide to raising chickens for profit. The book covers all aspects of chicken farming, from selecting the right breed of chicken to marketing and selling eggs and meat. Hastings provides detailed information on housing, feeding, and caring for chickens, as well as advice on breeding and hatching chicks. The book also includes chapters on common diseases and pests that can affect chickens and how to prevent and treat them. Throughout the book, Hastings emphasizes the importance of efficiency and cost-effectiveness in chicken farming, providing practical tips and strategies for maximizing profits. The Dollar Hen is a valuable resource for anyone interested in starting a chicken farm or improving their existing operation.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166975614
• ISBN13: 9781166975616
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"