The Illustrated Guide to Chickens
How To Choose Them - How To Keep Them
Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Pets, Science & Nature, Nature
| Author: | Celia Lewis | ISBN: | 9781408169988 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing | Publication: | January 31, 2013 |
| Imprint: | A&C Black | Language: | English |
| Author: | Celia Lewis |
| ISBN: | 9781408169988 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Publication: | January 31, 2013 |
| Imprint: | A&C Black |
| Language: | English |
The Illustrated Guide to Chickens covers the 100 most familiar breeds of
chickens in Europe and North America. The breed profiles are written in engaging text that covers the history
of each breed, its main
characteristics, and information about looking after them. Each
breed has been illustrated with delightful paintings by the author.
Introductory
sections contain practical advice about poultry-rearing and husbandry,
and outline the differences between breeds, including the pros and cons
between pure breeds, hybrids, bantams, game fowl, etc., and layers or
table. The foreword has been written by HRH the Prince of Wales.
The Illustrated Guide to Chickens covers the 100 most familiar breeds of
chickens in Europe and North America. The breed profiles are written in engaging text that covers the history
of each breed, its main
characteristics, and information about looking after them. Each
breed has been illustrated with delightful paintings by the author.
Introductory
sections contain practical advice about poultry-rearing and husbandry,
and outline the differences between breeds, including the pros and cons
between pure breeds, hybrids, bantams, game fowl, etc., and layers or
table. The foreword has been written by HRH the Prince of Wales.
