Farm birds
By: Katie John
Series: Nature's children; Nature's children
Publisher: Grolier
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Danbury, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9780717280414
Subjects: Poultry; Juvenile literature; Chickens; Turkeys; Ducks
Description: Discusses the origins and raising of farm birds such as chickens, turkeys and ducks.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 51) and index.
Table of contents: title: Fact file: Farm birds; title: Meet the chicken; title: Jungle fowl; title: Social life; title: Getting broody; title: What's in an egg?; title: Intensive farming; title: Growing up fast; title: Back to nature; title: Keeping a flock; title: Fancy feathers; title: Talking turkey; title: Feature photo; title: Historic breeds; title: Birds of courage; title: Large size; title: Wild mallard; title: Ducks and drakes; title: Raising ducks; title: American beauties; title: Domestic geese; title: Useful birds; title: Snuggly down; title: Green giants; title: Words to know; title: Find out more; title: Index.