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Informationen zum Autor Glenn Drowns, author of Showing Poultry and Storey’s Guide to Raising Poultry, 4th Edition, and his wife conserve and promote rare breeds and varieties of turkeys, ducks, geese, and chickens at their Sand Hill Preservation Center in Calamus, Iowa. Drowns, a highly respected poultry judge, has raised standard turkey varieties since 1989, and he received the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy’s Breed Conservation Award in 1999 for his contributions to the identification and survival of rare turkeys. Klappentext The Keys to Successful Showing So you've fallen in love with raising chickens (or ducks or geese or turkeys), and now you can't wait to see how your beautiful birds compare with others. Preparing for a show, large or small, is a great way to practice proper handling and learn how to keep poultry healthy and thriving so they look their best. Author and veteran poultry judge Glenn Drowns will lead you through the entire process, from where to get your birds to what to expect from the judges. Vorwort This addition to the Storey BASICS farming line is for the thousands of people raising chickens and other poultry who want to take the next challenge: exhibiting their birds in shows small and large, whether urban, suburban, or rural. Zusammenfassung This addition to the Storey BASICS farming line is for the thousands of people raising chickens and other poultry who want to take the next challenge: exhibiting their birds in shows small and large, whether urban, suburban, or rural. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1: Getting Started Chapter 2: Acquiring Your Birds Chapter 3: Raising Birds to Show Chapter 4: Raising Healthy Birds Chapter 5: A Month Ahead: Getting Ready Chapter 6: The Week of the Show Chapter 7: Showtime Chapter 8: Poultry Showmanship Chapter 9: Post-Show Follow-Up Countdown Checklist Show Record Index ...
