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Del 35 - Shire Library
Old Poultry Breeds
Häftad, Engelska, 2004
84 kr
During the 1960s many of the old breeds of poultry almost died out, but there is now a growing interest in these animals. This book illustrates many breeds of chicken, their history and development. There is also a chapter on turkeys.'
Del 378 - Shire Library
Domestic Ducks and Geese
Häftad, Engelska, 2007
84 kr
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The keeping of geese and ducks by people as a source of food dates back much earlier, perhaps as far as the first human settlements. This book describes and illustrates most of the domestic breeds that can be seen in Britain including: Aylesbury, Pekin, Rouen, Indian Runner, Khaki Campbell and Call ducks, Embden, Toulouse, Brecon Buff, and others.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2022
167 kr
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This visually appealing guide provides all the information that you need in order to start keeping poultry. A buyer's guide shows what features to look for in healthy poultry, and essential information is provided on good poultry husbandry to ensure optimum welfare. A beautifully illustrated guide to poultry breeds of the world follows. Each breed is illustrated with a lavish photograph, and comprehensive text describes the breed type and characteristics. A final chapter looks at popular goose, duck and turkey breeds. If you are interested in keeping chickens in the back yard, selling eggs for profit, or exhibiting pure breeds, this is the perfect book for you.* Includes a comprehensive visual directory of the world'spure breeds or poultry, turkeys, ducks and geese, describing the key characteristics of each. * Common everyday questions are answered, including What is involved in keeping poultry at home? Can chickens make suitable pets? How do I make a poultry house? What is the financial outlay? and What breeds should I choose? * Information is provided on poultry housing,maintenance, feeding, security, health and hygiene.
Häftad, Engelska, 2015
103 kr
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This is an illustrated directory of over 100 chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys, with 275 photographs. It is a comprehensive visual guide to the world's pure domestic fowl breeds. It features a wide variety of breeds, from New Hampshire Red to java, plus rarer breeds such as the Brecon Buff goose. Fascinating descriptions of each breed includes essential information about varieties, temperament, egg yield and preferred environment. It features over 275 specially commissioned photographs. This is a comprehensive guide to the main poultry breeds around the world, with fascinating information on their appearance, size, traits and more. Popular foundation breeds such as Lackenvelder are covered in detail, as well as true bantams such as the Dutch Bantam and the miniature Cochin Bantam. A section on manmade breeds such as Rhode Island Red and the silver-laced Wyandotte brings poultry breeding up to date, while a final chapter looks at popular duck, goose and turkey breeds. With beautiful photographs and expert text, this reference guide is perfect for anyone wanting more in-depth knowledge about the diverse and fascinating community of pure poultry breeds.
175 kr
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SEE ISBN 9780754833666 for newer available edition of this book. A practical home guide to keeping poultry in the garden: rearing, housing, breeding, maintaining health and exhibiting, with step-by-step techniques and over 650 colour photographs.