Overview

This special re-print edition of L.C. Verrey's book "The Leghorn Fowl" contains a treasure trove of information on this legenday breed of chicken, written by one of the greatest historical experts on Leghorn Chickens to ever live. Written in England in 1898, the rarity of original copies has brought forth the demand for this much needed reprint of this important historic work on Leghorns. Included are insights into the history of the Leghorn breed, their introduction to England, The Qualities of Leghorns, General Characteristics of Leghorns, Brown Leghorns and Mating Them, White Leghorns, Cuckoo and Pyle Leghorns, Duckwing Leghorns, Buff Leghorns, Minor Varieties of Leghorns, Preparing Leghorns For Exhibition, The Setting Hen and Her Chicks, Feeding and Managing Leghorns and much more. One of the only books of its kind. Well illustrated with historic art. 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.