This special re-print edition of John Baily's book "The Dorking Fowl" contains all the information a person needs to master the basics of breeding Dorking Fowl. Written in 1851, included are details on raising and breeding these chickens. The text offers a fascinating look at how this famous chicken breed was originated, bred and raised in the old days. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.