Cocking Science (History of Cockfighting Series)

COCKING SCIENCE by OLD FAMILY - Originally published in 1939 and never before reprinted. This edition is republished as part of Read Country Book's History of Cockfighting series. The book was written as a guide for the Game Fowl Beginner and its 88 pages cover The Breeding Rearing Conditioning and Fighting of Game Fowl From a Scientific Point of View. It shows the best methods for 'Pure-Line Breeding' as well as scientific formulae for developing strains. It is a fascinating and informative book written in plain english containing much advice that is still of practical use to poultry breeders today. A must for the cockfighting historian. Chapters are: Types Selecting the Trio Conformation The Hen Breeding Requirements inbreeding Culling Dubbing Walking Care of Coop-walked Fowl The Keep Feed in Keep Breeding Fundamentals Mendel's Laws Mendelian Methods Hybridization The 4-Way Cross Diseases: Roup Chicken Pox White Diarrhea Pullorum Disease Salpingitis Aspergillosis Cholera.