Author: Jennifer Jessica BloomPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural laborers
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
The Historical and Cultural Construction of Poultry Grow Out Farming During the Genesis of Agribusiness ; 1950-1960
Author: Jennifer Jessica BloomPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Agricultural laborers
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
The Takeover
Author: Monica R. GisolfiPublisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 0820349453
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Economists have described the upcountry Georgia poultry industry as the quintessential agribusiness. Following a trajectory from Reconstruction through the Great Depression to the present day, Monica R. Gisolfi shows how the poultry farming model of semivertical integration perfected a number of practices that had first underpinned the cotton-growing crop-lien system, ultimately transforming the poultry industry in ways that drove tens of thousands of farmers off the land and rendered those who remained dependent on large agribusiness firms. Gisolfi argues that the inequalities inherent in the structure of modern poultry farming have led to steep human and environmental costs. Agribusiness firms—many of them descended from the cotton-era South’s furnishing merchants—brought farmers into a system of feed-conversion contracts that placed all production decisions in the hands of the poultry corporations but at least half of the capital risks on the farmers. Along the way, the federal government aided and abetted—sometimes unwittingly—the consolidation of power by poultry firms through direct and indirect subsidies and favorable policies. Drawing on USDA files, oral history, congressional records, and poultry publications, Gisolfi puts a local face on one of the twentieth century’s silent agribusiness revolutions.
Art and Science in Breeding
Author: Margaret DerryPublisher: University of Toronto Press
ISBN: 1442698241
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
Chickens are now the most scientifically engineered of livestock. How have the methods used by geneticists differed from those employed by domestic breeders over time? Art and Science in Breeding details the relationship between farm practices and agricultural genetics in poultry breeding from 1850 to 1960. Margaret E. Derry traces the history and organization of chicken breeding in North America, from craft approaches and breeding as an ‘art,’ to the conflicts that had emerged between traditional and scientific methods by the 1940s. Derry assesses links between the 'scientific' revolution of chicken farming and the development of corporate breeding as a modern, international industry. Using poultry as a case study for the wider narrative of agricultural genetics, Art and Science in Breeding adds considerable knowledge to a rapidly growing field of inquiry.
Chicken
Author: Paul R. JosephsonPublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1509525947
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Why has the chicken become the meat par excellence, the most plentifully eaten and popular animal protein in the world, consumed from Beijing to Barcelona? As renowned historian Paul Josephson shows, the story of the chicken's rise involves a whole host of factors; from art, to nineteenth-century migration patterns to cold-war geopolitics. And whereas sheep needed too much space, or the cow was difficult to transport, these compact, lightweight birds produced relatively little waste, were easy to transport and could happily peck away in any urban back garden. Josephson tells this story from all sides: the transformation of the chicken from backyard scratcher to hyper-efficient industrial meat-product has been achieved due to the skill of entrepreneurs who first recognized the possibilities of chicken meat and the gene scientists who bred the plumpest and most fertile birds. But it has also been forced through by ruthless capitalists and lobbyists for “big farmer”, at the expense of animal welfare and the environment. With no sign of our lust for chicken abating, we're now reaching a crisis point: billions of birds are slaughtered every year, after having lived lives that are nasty, brutish and short. The waste from these victims is polluting rivers and poisoning animals. We’re now plunging “egg-first” into environmental disaster. Alongside this story Josephson tells another, of an animal with endearing characteristics who, arguably, can lay claim to being man’s best friend long before the dog reared its snout or the cat came in from the cold. Lionized in medieval romances and modern cartoons, the chicken’s relationship to humanity runs deep; by treating these animals as mere food products, we become less than human.
Poultry Culture (Classic Reprint)
Author: Massachusetts State Board AgriculturePublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780267164011
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
Excerpt from Poultry Culture In no section of the country is soil better adapted to poultry. Most parts of the State have a light, sandy or gravelly loam. There is no danger, therefore, of its becoming contaminated with droppings, as it is leached out by the heavy rains. On such farms in New England poultry have been kept on the same land for forty years with no serious results. Of course, I refer now especially to poultry farms, not general farms where only a few fowls are kept, and to the extensive rather than the intensive system. Again, much of the soil here is adapted to the growth of corn, mangels, beets and all kinds of green crops for poultry. Its sandy condition gives a quick growth which means tender, palatable green food throughout the growing season. The fact that our soil and climate are well adapted to all kinds of fruit is an advantage that cannot be overlooked. Fruit trees not only yield a crop, but furnish shade in summer and windbreaks in winter. Much Of the soil is well suited to the production of corn, and immense crops can be produced by raising corn and poultry on the same ground in alternate years. Very little fertilizer other than that produced by the poultry need be used, other things being equal. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Notes on Utility Poultry Farming (Classic Reprint)
Author: J. Stewart RemingtonPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780267814893
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Excerpt from Notes on Utility Poultry Farming My wife started her farm first of all to help her country, by producing food for the community secondly, to show the farmers and our neighbours what could be done with poultry it worked on scientific and business lines; and thirdly, not being able to leave home to under take war work at a distance, she thought as we lived in the country, and having been devoted to poultry all her life, it was the right thing to do.' Further, she has the advantage in having an experienced poultry-man. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Million Egg Farm
Author: Joel M. FosterPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780267275403
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description
Excerpt from The Million Egg Farm: Rancocas Poultry Farm HE success of the Rancocas Poultry Farm is attracting national attention. A farm that produces eggs a year from an investment of and earns 19 per cent. Profit is worthy of consideration. There is nothing of mystery or miracle about it. In the first place there was the simple idea, common to almost every man, woman, and child in the United States, that There's money in chickens. It is. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Notes on Utility Poultry Farming;
Author: J Stewart RemingtonPublisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781346836645
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
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The Million Egg Farm
Author: Joel McCamant FosterPublisher: Palala Press
ISBN: 9781342364784
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Eggs and Egg Farms
Author: Reliable Poultry Reliable Poultry Journal Publishing Co.Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781979712989
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
This special edition of 'Eggs and Egg Farms' was written by the Reliable Poultry Journal Publishing Co., and first published in 1907, making it more than a century old. This book covers all aspects of starting and running a successful poultry farm, with topics like Breeding for Egg Production, Egg Yielding Capacity of Hens, Breeding for Eggs, Preservation of Eggs in Cold Storage, Successful Egg Production, Winter Egg Production, and discusses various chicken breeds and building poultry houses. This is a great place to start for all those considering embarking on poultry production, be it on a small, back-yard scale, or a full-scale poultry farm. (Note: there are no actual physical "plans" for poultry houses, contrary to the title's suggestion, but there is discussion on poultry houses.) IMPORTANT NOTE - Please read BEFORE buying! THIS BOOK IS A REPRINT. IT IS NOT AN ORIGINAL COPY. This book is a reprint edition and is a perfect facsimile of the original book. It is not set in a modern typeface and has not been digitally enhanced. As a result, some characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections, blurring, or minor shadows in the page background. This book appears exactly as it did when it was first printed. DISCLAIMER: Due to the age of this book, some methods or practices may have been deemed unsafe or unacceptable in the interim years. If purchasing a book more than 50 years old, please use due diligence before putting the information into practice. In utilizing the information herein, you do so at your own risk. We republish antiquarian books without judgment, solely for their historical and cultural importance, and for educational purposes.