Practical Encyclopedia of Chicken Keeping
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Practical Encyclopedia of Chicken Keeping by Hams Fred
See 9780754835653 for the updated new edition 2022 (this edition is out of print). A 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.
Fred Hams started his own poultryfarm in 1960. He has served on the Ministry ofAgriculture's Genetic Resources Committee and is afounding member of the Rare Poultry Society. He is aNational Championship Judge, helped start the poultryfanciers magazine Fancy Fowl, and is a consultant to thebest-selling Practical Poultry magazine.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780754833666 |
| ISBN 10 | 0754833666 |
| Title | Practical Encyclopedia of Chicken Keeping |
| Author | Hams Fred |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Anness Publishing |
| Year published | 2017-06-07 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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