The Game Cock - Being a Practical Treatise on Breeding, Rearing, Training, Feeding, Trimming, Mains, Heeling, Spurs, Etc. (History of Cockfighting Ser
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The Game Cock - Being a Practical Treatise on Breeding, Rearing, Training, Feeding, Trimming, Mains, Heeling, Spurs, Etc. (History of Cockfighting Ser

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The Game Cock - Being a Practical Treatise on Breeding, Rearing, Training, Feeding, Trimming, Mains, Heeling, Spurs, Etc. (History of Cockfighting Ser

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THE GAME COCK -BEING A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON BREEDING, REARING, TRAINING, FEEDING,TRIMMING, MAINS, HEELING, SPURS, etc., etc., etc. TOGETHER WITH AN EXPOSURE OF COCKERS' TRICKS. THE ORIGIN AND CURE OF DISEASES, AND THE REVISED COCKING RULES GOVERNING ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. BY ED. JAMES. This book was first published in New York in 1873. It is extremely rare and much sought after for its historical content by today's breeders and fanciers of Game Fowl. READ COUNTRY BOOKS has now re-published it in its entirety, incorporating the original text and rare engravings of Game Fowl, Fighting Scenes and Equipment. Eighteen detailed chapters are contained within 92 pages, and include:- Origin and History of the Game Fowl. - Form and Properties of a Fighting Cock. - Some of the different Breeds of Fowl. - Breeding. - Training for the Pit. - Mode of Trimming. - Directions for Heeling. - About Mains. - Form of Articles. - English General Laws of Cocking. - Cockers' Tricks Exposed. - Hints on Spurs. - Origin of Diseases and Their Cures. - Cocking Rules of Different States and Countries. - Modern System of Breeding. - Descriptions of Ten Breeds of Game and Best Methods of Crossing. - Hints on Judging Game. - Schedule for Judging Game. Etc. Many of the earliest sporting books, particularly those dating back to the 1800s, are now extremely scarce and very expensive. READ COUNTRY BOOKS are reprinting these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions. These editions are republished using the original text and artwork. The book is available in a quality soft cover format.

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Information

Publisher
Read Country Book
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9781905124305
eBook ISBN
9781446548974

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Preface
  6. Contents
  7. Origin and History of the Game Fowl
  8. Form and Properties of a Fighting Cock
  9. Some of the different Breeds of Fowl
  10. Breeding
  11. Training for the Pit
  12. Mode of Trimming
  13. Directions for Heeling
  14. About Mains
  15. Form of Articles
  16. English General Laws of Cocking
  17. Cockers’ Tricks Exposed
  18. A few Hints on Spurs
  19. Origin of Diseases
  20. Diseases and their Cure.
  21. Cocking Rules.
  22. Modern System of Breeding.
  23. Description of Game and Best Methods of Crossing.
  24. Schedule for Judging Game