Our Domestic Birds: Elementary Lessons in Aviculture by John H. Robinson
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"Our Domestic Birds: Elementary Lessons in Aviculture" by John H. Robinson is an educational publication written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a comprehensive resource intended to introduce readers to the principles and practices of aviculture, emphasizing the importance of domestic birds in agriculture and society. It covers various domestic bird species, their characteristics, and their management, appealing to both novice and experienced poultry keepers. The opening of the
text establishes the context for aviculture's rise as a formal subject of study in schools, highlighting a growing recognition of the practical value of teaching poultry culture. The author discusses how agriculture education has expanded to include poultry, driven by a demand for practical knowledge among students. In this section, Robinson outlines the definitions and classifications of birds, their domestication, and their relationships with humans, laying the groundwork for further exploration into the specific management practices and biological aspects of various domestic birds, including chickens, ducks, and pigeons. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Robinson, John H. (John Henry), 1863-1935 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 13022293 |
| Title | Our Domestic Birds: Elementary Lessons in Aviculture |
| Credits |
Produced by Peter Vachuska, Stephen H. Sentoff, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SF: Agriculture: Animal culture |
| Subject | Poultry |
| Subject | Pigeons |
| Subject | Cage birds |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 34376 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-34376-1 |
| Release Date | Nov 22, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 674 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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