This special re-print edition of T.H. Harrison's "The Minorca Fowl" contains a treasure trove of information on the Black Minorca Chickens. Written in 1893, this classic text on the Minorca contains everything a person would want to know about the history and general characteristics of the Black Minorca, as well as how to breed and raise them. Chapter headings include Origin and History of the Minorca, Qualities of the Minorcas, Points and Characteristics, The Selection of Breeding Stock, White Minorcas, Breeding, Mating and Rearing Minorcas, Exhibiting, General Management of Minorca Chickens, The Minorca Question and Technical Terms. "The Minorca Fowl" is among the only books of its kind available on the breed. 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.