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Hams, Fred.
Subjects
Poultry.
Poultry breeds.
Poultry -- Pictorial works.
Poultry breeds -- Pictorial works.
Chickens.
Hens.
Ducks.
Geese.
Turkeys.
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Hams, Fred.
Poultry.
Poultry breeds.
Poultry -- Pictorial works.
Poultry breeds -- Pictorial works.
Chickens.
Hens.
Ducks.
Geese.
Turkeys.
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The practical guide to keeping chickens, ducks, geese & turkeys : a directory of poultry breeds and how to keep them /
Fred
Hams
.
by
Hams
,
Fred
.
Lorenz Books, c2012.
Call #:
636.5 H232p
Subjects
Poultry.
Poultry breeds.
Poultry -- Pictorial works.
Poultry breeds -- Pictorial works.
Chickens.
Hens.
Ducks.
Geese.
Turkeys.
ISBN:
9780754823520 (hc.)
0754823520 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Chickens, ducks, geese & turkeys : a directory of poultry breeds and how to keep them
Description:
256 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
Intrioduction -- Buying poultry -- Housing your poultry -- Caring for your poultry -- Breeding poultry -- Exhibiting poultry -- Keeping other domestic fowl -- A directory of foundation breeds (British Foundation breeds ; European Foundation breeds ; Mediterranean Foundation breeds ; Asian Soft-feather Foundation breeds ; Game birds and Asian Hard-feather) -- A directory of true bantams -- A directory of man-made breeds (American manmade breeds ; European manmade breeds ; British manmade breeds ; Long-tailed Japanese breeds ; Modified feather breeds) -- A directory of other domestic fowl (Ducks ; Geese ; Turkeys).
Summary:
"This comprehensive and practical guide provides all the information that you need in order to start keeping poultry. A buyer's guide shows you what features to look for in healthy poultry. Essential information is provided on feeding, hygiene, treating ailments, and good husbandry. If you are interested in keeping a few hens in the back garden, selling eggs for profit, breeding birds for sale or exhibiting pure breeds, this authoritative guide by a leading and engaging expert, is the perfect book for you." --Publisher description.
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