Natural and Artificial Duck Culture

A practical guide detailing methods for breeding, incubating, rearing and marketing domestic ducks, with emphasis on developing a robust Pekin strain. It covers selection and breeding principles, artificial incubation and brooding techniques, feeding regimens, housing and sanitation, disease prevention and diagnosis, and methods for fattening and preparing birds for market. The text compares natural versus artificial systems, argues that ponds are not essential, offers troubleshooting through a question-and-answer bureau, and includes operational advice for scaling production and improving hatchability and flock vigor.