Storey's illustrated guide to poultry breeds
Subtitle: more than 128 breed profiles of chickens-waterfowl-turkeys-ratites-game birds
By: Carol Ekarius.
Publisher: Storey Pub.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: North Adams, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
Subjects: Poultry breeds
Other titles: Illustrated guide to poultry breeds
Description: Overview: More than 128 birds strut their stuff across the pages of Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds, the ultimate primer for farmers and fancies alike. Admire the handsome black and white plumage of Lakenvelder roosters, read the fascinating history of the Blue Hens of Delaware, and marvel at the petite size and toy like appearance of Call ducks. And if you're curious to know which heritage turkeys are making a comeback, look no further. This definitive guide to North American barnyard and wild fowl includes a brief history of each breed, detailed descriptions of identifying characteristics, and colorful photography that celebrates the birds' quirky personalities and charming good looks. If it's fowl facts and photos you want, you'll find them all here.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to poultry; title: Chickens; title: Waterfowl; title: Turkeys; title: Other birds of interest.