Poultry Breeds - Chickens, Ducks, Geese, Turkeys: The Pocket Guide to 104 Essential

Informationen zum Autor Carol Ekarius is the coauthor of The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook, The Field Guide to Fleece, and Storey’s Guide to Raising Sheep, and the author of several books including Small-Scale Livestock Farming, Storey’s Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds, and Storey’s Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs. She lives in the mountains of Colorado.   Klappentext Picture-Perfect Reference Fowl facts mix with flashy feathers in this unique field guide. Profiles of 104 chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys highlight each breed's history, physical characteristics, and common uses. Little-known details are featured throughout, and stunning full-color portraits celebrate the beauty of barnyard birds. Vorwort A reissue of Pocketful of Poultry (2007; 43,000 copies in print), Poultry Breeds features a new title and cover for this engaging photo gallery of 104 breeds of chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys, with each one’s special qualities profiled. Zusammenfassung A reissue of Pocketful of Poultry (2007; 43,000 copies in print), Poultry Breeds features a new title and cover for this engaging photo gallery of 104 breeds of chickens, ducks, geese, and turkeys, with each one’s special qualities profiled. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chickens Ducks Geese Turkeys Appendixes   Conservation Status Terms   Common Chicken Colors   Chicken Colors, Breed by Breed   Useful Web Sites

Product details

• Authors: Carol Ekarius, Ekarius Carol
• Publisher: Workman Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.11.2016
• EAN: 9781612126920
• ISBN: 978-1-61212-692-0
• No. of pages: 272
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Agriculture, horticulture; forestry, fishing, food; NATURE / Animals / Birds, PHOTOGRAPHY / Subjects & Themes / Plants & Animals, Nature in art, Special kinds of photography, Photography: subject-specific techniques and principles