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The Art of Faking Exhibition Poultry - An Examination of the Faker's Methods and Processes with some Observations on their Detection

The Art of Faking Exhibition Poultry - An Examination of the Faker's Methods and Processes with some Observations on their Detection

Scott, George R.

Hardcover

AgriculturePets: General

ISBN10: 1443737046
ISBN13: 9781443737043
Publisher: Home Farm Books
Published: Nov 4 2008
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.44 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
This antique text contains a treatise on the various methods and techniques employed for the faking of poultry for show and exhibition purposes, written with the aim of aiding judges of such competitions in the identification of fakes. A fascinating insight into this curious practice, this text will be of much value to those interested in the subject and would make for a interesting addition to collections of antique poultry literature. The chapters of this book include: Faking and its Problems, The Psychology of Faking, Modern Tendencies in Faking, The Detection of Faking, The Techniques of Faking, Dying Plumage, Bleaching Plumage, Faking Leg Colour, Inserting and Extracting Feathers, Faking Lobes, Colouring Eggs, Dyes Employed, Chemicals Used in Faking, etcetera. We are proud to republish this antique book now complete with a new introduction on the subject.

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