THE COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CHICKENS
Written by Esther Verhoef, Aad Rijs
Published by Rebo Publishers
in 2006
ISBN: 9789036615921
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- FARMING
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- FARMYARD ANIMALS
THE COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CHICKENS
Written by Esther Verhoef, Aad Rijs.
Stock no. 1830816
2006.
Hardback.
Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.
8th edition. Written specifically for people who do not yet know much about chickens, but who are already keeping some. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos throughout. 336 pages including index. ISBN: 9789036615921. Foxing to top edge of text block else clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
Front cover
Contents
- Introduction
- Part 1: General Information
- 1 History
- 2 Considerations Beforehand
- 3 Getting Chickens
- 4 Housing
- 5 Care
- 6 Feeding
- 7 Laying
- 8 Diseases, Abnormalities and Parasites
- 9 Reproduction
- 10 Anatomy and Plumage
- 11 Colours and Marking Patterns
- 12 Exhibitions
- Part 2: the Large Breeds
- 13 Layer Breeds
- 14 Table Breeds
- 15 Multipurpose Breeds
- 16 Game Fowl Breeds
- 17 Ornamental and Long-tailed Breeds
- Part 3: True Bantams and Diminutive Chickens
- 18 Layers Breeds
- 19 Table Breeds
- 20 Multipurpose Breeds
- 21 Game Fowl Breeds
- 22 Ornamental and Long-Tailed Breeds
- Index
- Addresses, Magazines and Websites
- Photo Credits and Acknowledgements