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This is an on-line question and answer resource for those who are interested in poultry culture and chicken raising.

The objective of the site and the author is to:

  • Present clear fundamental principles of successful poultry and chicken raising.
  • To provide general information to meet the demands of those seeking detailed knowledge.
  • To provide resources on where to get materials and further information to help resolve your questions.

Hopefully this Poultry Q & A site will be a convenient ready reference and memory refreshment tool.

Experienced poultry breeders and keepers will, of course, find much that is not new to them, but it is hoped that to all who are not experienced chicken and poultry keepers, there will be a few ideas worthy of consideration.

The greatest value will be to the amateur or beginner who desires basic information of chicken and poultry raising, as well as a knowledge of more intricate problems, and corrective solutions needed for successful poultry keeping.

We've tried to cover both branches of the business, usually designated as exhibition and utility, and to aid both the exhibitor (who breeds fowls for pleasure and exhibition) and the market poultryman (who is interested only in the number of eggs and pounds of flesh that his fowls produce).

Theories and deductions that cannot be demonstrated have been eliminated, or designated as such. Positive conclusions arrived at are supported by the experience of acknowledged authorities and conspicuously successful breeders.

Presenting this information in question and answer form, has been chosen for the following reasons:

  • To respond to a universal demand for knowledge about Chicken and Poultry raising.
  • It quickly gets to the point in the fewest words possible.
  • It eliminates all unnecessary introductions and comments of a general nature.

It is the hope of the author and publisher of this site that this resource may be of real value to those who desire to raise healthy chicken and poultry.


The Author, Frank Heck
Sept. 1, 1903.

Site Published by Providence Communications Services

Please select and click on one of the following subject areas to review:

Exhibitor Q&A

Poultry Egg Q&A

Poultry Feeding Q&A

Poultry Chick Q&A

Hen Houses & Chicken Coop Q&A

Poultry Diseases Q&A

Incubators & Brooder Q&A

Glossary of Poultry Terms