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.'
Fred Hams was born on a poultry farm in Kent, where pedigree strains of popular birds were bred. He went on to become a well-known Poultry Club judge and a waterfowl judge.
