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Poultry breeding notebook '99 I' [1899 notebook I], Mar. 1899 - Mar. 1900

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.10161/1/1/2
Poultry breeding notebook '99 I' [1899 notebook I]
Poultry breeding notebook '99 I' [1899 notebook I]

Scope and Contents

Laboratory notebook containing records for poultry breeding lines A, B, C, and D (continued from the notebook at [MS Add.10161/1/1/1]).

Entries begin with notes on breeding crosses, progeny and sexing, followed [on page 6r] by individual records for birds which hatched between March and May 1899, beginning with bird A 1. These include notes on colour, comb, weight, and other physical characteristics (e.g. crooked feet), health, and cause of death, etc. A sketch of a comb is included on [page 25v].

Dates

  • Creation: Mar. 1899 - Mar. 1900

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Extent

1 volume(s) (140 pp) : paper

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fragile; spine is damaged and some pages are torn. 215 x 135 mm

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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