Description:  Through conversations with his three young nephews, Uncle Paul shares fascinating details about the very animals on which we depend, including the cock and the hen, the horse, the pig, the cow, the sheep, the cat, the dog, the duck, the pigeon, and the turkey. He frequently calls on experiences of his own or historical anecdotes to illustrate his points. An engaging read for all ages.

Additional information:

1. The Cock and the Hen
2. The Gizzard
3. The Chief Kinds of Poultry
4. The Egg
5. The Egg (continued)
6. Incubation
7. The Young Chickens
8. The Poulard
9. The Turkey
10. The Guinea-Fowl
11. The Palmipedes
12. The Duck
13. The Wild Goose
14. The Domestic Goose
15. The Pigeon
16. A Story from Audubon
17. A Supposition
18. A Fragment of History
19. The Jackal
20. The Chief Breeds of Dogs

21. The Chief Breeds of Dogs (continued)
22. The Various Uses of Dogs
23. The Eskimo Dog
24. The Dog of Montargis
25. Hydrophobia
26. The Cat
27. Sheep
28. The Goat
29. The Ox
30. Milk
31. Butter
32. Rennet
33. Cheese
34. The Pig
35. Pig's Measles
36. A Persistent Parasite
37. The Horse
38. The Horse (continued)
39. The Ass