Art and Science in Breeding: Creating Better Chickens
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.52 (739 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1442643951 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 228 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Art and Science in Breeding rooster I was quite disappointed in the lack of understanding the author had of the commercial poultry breeding business. I was disturbed that she did not mention James Dryden (who came from Canada by way of Utah to Oregon)the pioneer breeder at Oregon Agricultural College (later Oregon State U.)who bred such great poultry "the Oregon's" in the early part of the 20th century that the income from the birds paid for the construction of most if not all of the Oregon Agricultural College campus buildings. His OAC Bulletins 17
Derry is an adjunct professor in the Department of History at the University of Guelph. . Margaret E
Chickens are now the most scientifically engineered of livestock. How have the methods used by geneticists differed from those employed by domestic breeders over time? Art and Science in Breeding details the relationship between farm practices and agricultural genetics in poultry breeding from 1850 to 1960.Margaret E. Derry traces the history and organization of chicken breeding in North America, from craft approaches and breeding as an ‘art,’ to the conflicts that had emerged between traditional and scientific methods by the 1940s. Using poultry as a case study for the wider narrative of agricultural genetics, Art and Science in Breeding adds considerable knowledge to a rapidly growing field of inquiry.. Derry assesses links between the 'scientific' revolution of chicken farming
‘Highly recommended’ (L.S. Cooke Canadian Historical Review vol 94:4:2013) . Celine Choice Magazine; vol 50:01:2012)‘Derry succeeds in constructing a history of chicken breeding that is original, entertaining, and informative.’ (Dominic Berry The British Journal for the History of Science vol 45:04:2012)‘While Derry’s work is enlightening for historians of science, especially historians of genetics, the value of her work also extends into the broader history of commercial enterprises and agribusiness throughout North America.’ (Kathy J