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D evelopment of the P oultry I ndustry . It is probable that the domestication of fowls was first accomplished for the sport of cock fighting rather than for any economic reason. However, as the value of fowls as a source of food production came to be recognized, they came to be kept more and more, in small flocks, for the purpose of supplying food for the family. With the advent of modern methods of transportation and of cold storage, poultry keeping has developed into one of the activities on the farm from which it is expected to receive an actual money income, and in many cases into specialized poultry farms where from 1,800 to 20,000 head of fowls are kept. This development has been furthered by fairs and poultry shows, and by Government aid. As a result of this poultry development certain communities and countries have become noted for their poultry industry. For … |
