This special re-print edition of US Dept of Agriculture's book "Farm Poultry Management" is a guide to managing flocks of poultry on the small farm or at home. Written in 1977, this classic text on poultry contains a treasury of knowledge on keeping and raising chickens for home egg or meat production or for profit on the farm. An enlightening and informative read that will benefit the beginner in poultry. 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.