The Raising and Care of Guinea Pigs by Allen Christian Smith
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/32189.html.images | 70 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/32189.epub3.images | 406 kB |
Send
to kindle email: |
|||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/32189.epub.images | 404 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/32189.epub.noimages | 90 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/32189.kf8.images | 545 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/32189.kindle.images | 530 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://sendtokindle.compellingsciencefiction.com/ebooks/32189.txt.utf-8 | 57 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/32189/pg32189-h.zip | 396 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Smith, Allen Christian, 1882- |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 15004969 |
| Title |
The Raising and Care of Guinea Pigs
A complete guide to the breeding, feeding, housing, exhibiting and marketing of cavies |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Irma Spehar and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Summary | "The Raising and Care of Guinea Pigs" by Allen Christian Smith is a comprehensive guidebook on the breeding, feeding, housing, exhibiting, and marketing of guinea pigs, written during the early 20th century. The book discusses the suitability of guinea pigs for various uses including as pets, for scientific research, and as food. It provides practical advice for both amateur and commercial breeders, making it a helpful resource for anyone interested in raising these animals. The book walks readers through the essentials of guinea pig care, beginning with an introduction to the animal’s history and natural habitat. It details different breeds, their dietary needs, and guidelines for breeding practices, including considerations for housing environments and health maintenance. Smith emphasizes the economic potential of guinea pig farming, explaining the profitability of breeding these creatures for laboratory research, pet markets, and potential meat consumption. With clear instructions and an optimistic view of guinea pig raising, this guide serves as both an educational tool and an encouragement for prospective breeders. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | SF: Agriculture: Animal culture |
| Subject | Guinea pigs |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 32189 |
| Release Date | Apr 30, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 112 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
