This early work provides a detailed investigation into contemporary chick sexing theory with a detailed chapter on the sexual biology of male and female chicks. A fascinating read for poultry enthusiasts and veterinarians alike. Contents Include: foreword; Introduction; The Sexual Structure of Chicks; Sex Determination at Birth; Percentage Types of Genital Eminences; Are the Chicks Harmed?; Useful Aids to Learning. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

During the Civil War, control of the Mississippi River was a hotly contested objective of both the Union and Confederate armies. By late 1862, the South held only a 110-mile stretch of this vital waterway. Determined to defend this critical span of the river, the Confederacy built two fortresses to defend it-Vicksburg on the north end, Port Hudson on the south. Drawing on the letters and memoirs of soldiers and officers on both sides, this book chronicles the brutal struggle for Port Hudson, Louisiana, beginning with Admiral Farragut's costly naval attack by the Union fleet, through the furious infantry assaults ordered by General Nathaniel Banks-including the first charge made by black troops in the Civil War-and finally the 48-day siege itself. Among the most tragic campaigns of the war, it is recognized by historians as the longest siege in American military history.

This early work provides a detailed investigation into contemporary chick sexing theory with a detailed chapter on the sexual biology of male and female chicks. A fascinating read for poultry enthusiasts and veterinarians alike. Contents Include: foreword; Introduction; The Sexual Structure of Chicks; Sex Determination at Birth; Percentage Types of Genital Eminences; Are the Chicks Harmed?; Useful Aids to Learning. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.