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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.5
EAN: 9781580176675
Edition: 1
ISBN: 1580176674
Label: Storey Publishing, LLC
Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: May 30, 2007
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Studio: Storey Publishing, LLC
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Farmers and fanciers keep an astonishing variety of poultry breeds in North America. These birds provide meat and eggs to nourish us and feathers to keep us warm. Their quirky personalities and charming good looks make them barnyard favorites. They inspire passionate devotion from show breeders and provide a living for farmers.
Presented here, breed by breed, are more than 120 barnyard fowl — from chickens and turkeys to emus and pheasants. For each animal, readers will find stunning color photography, a brief history, and a detailed description. The identifying characteristics included for each breed are: class (standard and bantam); size (for cocks and hens); appearance of comb, wattles, and earlobes; color (everything from black-breasted red to silver laced); place of origin; conservation status; and special qualities (including longevity, size and quantity of eggs, quality of meat, and other relevant uses). Author Carol Ekarius provides enough information to satisfy both the dedicated browser and the serious farmer weighing the pros and cons of multiple breeds.
In 2005, Storey's Illustrated Guide to 96 Horse Breeds of North America celebrated horses in a coffee-table reference that captivated enthusiasts of all ages. Now farmers, breeders, backyard chicken keepers, and unabashed poultry fanatics will have a definitive guide of their own. If it's poultry — fair or fowl — it's in this book.
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Excellent text on the many breeds of chickens and other poultry . There are many breeds of chickens on our earth especially because of the ease of cross breeding but using this guide one can see the different breeds in your own poultry .
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This is the most comprehensive book of information and pictures. They pictures are outstanding and have helped me make my choices for next year when I add to my petting zoo. Excellent book and I plan on getting the sheep and goat one next.
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The book arrived in a timley fashion and was in perfect condition. I an very pleased.
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I love the full color pictures and description for the breeds. We found it very helpful for our backyard chicken raising.
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Beautiful color pictures of all sorts of poultry and fowl are found throughout the entire book. Well organized and concise. This book is essential in understanding and identifying breeds. It identifies common terms used when describing birds colors and feather patterns with photographic examples. If your having trouble deciding on a breed, this book will be a tremendous help.
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