The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  genetics for idiots          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Recommended Books Author Message mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10153 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:05 am    Post subject: genetics for idiots anyone recommend a SIMPLE TO READ book on basic chicken genetics please...........if you can .......please post the international code number as well as full details..........thankyou mojo Back to top Hen-Gen Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 195 Location: Derbyshire and Shetland Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:20 pm    Post subject: Hi mojo, and how are you? Well I hope! As you know from that other place genetics books tend to be full of techno-babble but a book has recently been published (Leghorn told me about it) which is thorough and intelligible. Details are:- The Mating and Breeding of Poultry by Harry M Lamon and Rob R Slocum publ The Lyons Press ISBN 1-58574-814-5 Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10153 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:41 pm    Post subject: thanks will see if i can get a copy Back to top Incubator Joined: 17 Aug 2006 Posts: 22 Location: Spain Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:25 pm    Post subject: Getting mine from http://www.Back40Books.com/ if you didn't find it anywhere else. here's a website on genetics that's not too complicated and lots of pics, some genetic calculators too http://home.ezweb.com.au/~kazballea/genetics/index.htm and a list of books from the same place http://home.ezweb.com.au/~kazballea/genetics/html_pages/site_ref.htm#site_ref_books Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10153 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 3:53 pm    Post subject: that website is a bit odd coloured but if you change to black and white it is very good thanks for finding it Back to top Incubator Joined: 17 Aug 2006 Posts: 22 Location: Spain Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 6:20 pm    Post subject: "The Mating and Breeding of Poultry" arrived this morning, under 5 days from USA from http://www.back40books.com/ now i only hope i can understand it and put what is says into practice Did you get your copy yet mojo? Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10153 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:49 pm    Post subject: nope still waiting Back to top Fenn Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 2292 Location: Shrewsbury Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:03 pm    Post subject: Did your book arrive in the end, Mojo? I've been looking at it on Amazon - is it worth getting? I need something that explains the basics in simple enough language for someone who's just going to breed two or three clutches a year (and doesn't know what they're doing ) Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10153 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:27 pm    Post subject: never did get it but at least they didnt charge me.........and a cetain henwife solved my questions Back to top Fenn Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 2292 Location: Shrewsbury Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:32 pm    Post subject: Lol! My motive for getting a book was actually so I didn't have to pester poor Henny every time I got confused (ie quite often ) I might treat myself anyway Back to top Clucky Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 2182 Location: Shropshire Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 11:13 am    Post subject: Just ordered it for us to share Fenn via Amazon Back to top Fenn Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 2292 Location: Shrewsbury Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 8:57 pm    Post subject: Ooh bless you I didn't realise you'd actually bought it! Blimey, you're heading down that slope at a rate of knots... I'll buy the next 'essential reading' Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10153 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 9:58 pm    Post subject: the title is " how to convince the BH that chicken keeping is vital to our economy" Back to top Fenn Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 2292 Location: Shrewsbury Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:25 pm    Post subject: You know us so well, Mojo... Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Recommended Books All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group