RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1857-1871]. Abstract of Tegetmeier, The poultry book. CUL-DAR84.2.135. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 2.2022. RN2
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR80-86 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man (1871).
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Poultry Book p 139 disadvantage of Comb.
Peacock in full plumage will not fight Dixon p. 8
Birds of Paradise pecking off dirt
Tegetmeier, William Bernhard. 1856-1857. The poultry book: including pigeons and rabbits (by Harrison Weir). Parts I-XI. London: Orr & Co. PDF
Dixon, Edmund Saul. 1848. Ornamental and domestic poultry: their history and management. London: G. Routledge & Co. PDF ; PDF
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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