. The illustrated stock doctor and live-stock encyclopedia [microform] : including horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry : with all the facts concerning the various breeds and their and all diseases to which they are prevention of any disease, and restoration of health. Domestic animals; Veterinary medicine; Livestock breeds; Bees; Animaux domestiques; Bétail; Médecine vétérinaire; Abeilles. POULTRY, WATER FOWL. 967 the period of incubation being five weeks. The goslings are easily raised, and are of due eating ({uality. A peculiarity of the breed is the dis
. The illustrated stock doctor and live-stock encyclopedia [microform] : including horses, cattle, sheep, swine and poultry : with all the facts concerning the various breeds and their and all diseases to which they are prevention of any disease, and restoration of health. Domestic animals; Veterinary medicine; Livestock breeds; Bees; Animaux domestiques; Bétail; Médecine vétérinaire; Abeilles. POULTRY, WATER FOWL. 967 the period of incubation being five weeks. The goslings are easily raised, and are of due eating ({uality. A peculiarity of the breed is the disparity ill the relative size of the sexes, the males being often one-third heavier than the females. V. The African Gtoose. This immense goose, among the largest of the tribe, is of fine carriage and bulk, carrying its neck upright, and head high, when walking. The head and top of ,the neck are brown, deep on the upper side and some- what lighter on the under side; the bill is armed with small indentations m. AFRICAN OOOaB. along the sides, and at the base, on top rises a round, fleshy tubeivlc, of a bright vermilion color, and under the throat is a hard, firm, flcHhy membrane. These birds have also been called Siberian geese, but the name African is undoubtedly the proper one. VI. Canada Wild Oceae. This excellent goose may be easily hatched from wild ogjrs, and which upon being domesticated, take kindly to the farm. It is too well known :. Sf'l. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Manning, J. Russell. Guelph, Ont. : World Pub. Co.
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