Download or read book The Chicken Encyclopedia written by Gail Damerow and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-31 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From addled to wind egg and crossed beak to zygote, the terminology of everything chicken is demystified in The Chicken Encyclopedia. Complete with breed descriptions, common medical concerns, and plenty of chicken trivia, this illustrated A-to-Z reference guide is both informative and entertaining. Covering tail types, breeding, molting, communication, and much more, Gail Damerow provides answers to all of your chicken questions and quandaries. Even seasoned chicken farmers are sure to discover new information about the multifaceted world of these fascinating birds.
Download or read book Chickenology written by Barbara Sandri and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[Chickenology] has found a prominent place at my farm in the book shelf where we keep our favorites books"— Isabella Rossellini Chickenology takes young readers on a fascinating and informative tour of chickens. With a playful tone and irresistibly charming illustrations by rising star Camilla Pintonato, this lively visual encyclopedia presents chickens in all of their feathered glory. Discover the incredible variety of chickens with different origins, breeds, and feather patterns. Learn incredible facts: did you know that chickens can learn to count up to four and have excellent hearing? Many even like to listen to music! A great educational book, covering: • Different breeds of chickens, like Padovana and Silkie • The difference between roosters and hens • How chicks are formed in the egg • Chickens sounds and noises • Chicken anatomy and feather anatomy and colors • Chickens and eggs around the world • Chicken history and folklore • Raising chickens at home • Chickens as pets Chickenology is the perfect animal book for nature and animal loving young readers, chicken enthusiasts, chicken farmers, and pet chicken owners alike! "Prepare to be fascinated by the varied world of chickens, presented here in charming detail....Endearingly dubbing chickens 'irresistible companions,' this educational overview of all things chicken is bound to hatch some new enthusiasts."—ALA/Booklist, STARRED REVIEW
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Historic and Endangered Livestock and Poultry Breeds written by Janet Vorwald Dohner and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The need to preserve farm animal diversity is increasingly urgent, says the author of this definitive book on endangered breeds of livestock and poultry. Farmyard animals may hold critical keys for our survival, Jan Dohner warns, and with each extinction, genetic traits of potentially vital importance to our agricultural future or to medical progress are forever lost."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book The Practical Encyclopedia of Chicken Keeping written by Fred Hams and published by Lorenz Books. This book was released on 2017-06-07 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Directory of chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys and how to keep them, with 700 photographs.
Download or read book The Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens written by Esther J.J. Verhoef-Verhallen and published by Rebo. This book was released on 2009-07-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keeping chickens has become increasingly popular. If at one time this used to be the privilege of farmers and those living in the countryside, these domestic animals are now slowly taking over city gardens as well. The book has been specially written for people who do not know much about chickens yet, but who are already keeping some, or are considering getting some in the future. The text and pictures provide practical information on the feeding, care, and breeding of chickens, as well as the laying of eggs and the kind of shelter the birds require. You will find clear information about common diseases and disorders, the chicken's anatomy, and an overview of the main color variations. The comprehensive information in The Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens is organized into chapters on the history of keeping chickens, choosing chicks, breeds of chickens, housing, care, and feeding. Other chapters provide details on diseases, abnormalities, and parasites. Reproduction, anatomy, and plumage are also described in this encyclopedia. An index and directory make this a complete resource.
Download or read book Storey s Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds written by Carol Ekarius and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2016-07-18 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 128 birds strut their stuff across the pages of this definitive primer for intrepid poultry farmers and feather fanciers alike. From the Manx Rumpy to the Redcap and the Ancona duck to his Aylesbury cousin, each breed is profiled with a brief history, detailed descriptions of identifying characteristics, and colorful photography. Comprehensive and fun, Storey’s Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds celebrates the personalities and charming good looks of North America’s quirkiest barnyard birds and waterfowl.
Download or read book Know Your Chickens written by Jack Byard and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Know Your Chickens covers over 40 popular breeds of chickens, showcasing their history, personality, egg-laying and flying abilities, and more fun facts. With this little book in hand, you'll be able to impress your friends by identifying any chicken you happen to encounter!
Download or read book The Concise Encyclopedia of Poultry Breeds written by Fred Hams and published by Southwater. This book was released on 2015-12-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an illustrated directory of over 100 chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys, with 275 photographs. It is a comprehensive visual guide to the world's pure domestic fowl breeds. It features a wide variety of breeds, from New Hampshire Red to java, plus rarer breeds such as the Brecon Buff goose. Fascinating descriptions of each breed includes essential information about varieties, temperament, egg yield and preferred environment. It features over 275 specially commissioned photographs. This is a comprehensive guide to the main poultry breeds around the world, with fascinating information on their appearance, size, traits and more. Popular foundation breeds such as Lackenvelder are covered in detail, as well as true bantams such as the Dutch Bantam and the miniature Cochin Bantam. A section on manmade breeds such as Rhode Island Red and the silver-laced Wyandotte brings poultry breeding up to date, while a final chapter looks at popular duck, goose and turkey breeds. With beautiful photographs and expert text, this reference guide is perfect for anyone wanting more in-depth knowledge about the diverse and fascinating community of pure poultry breeds.
Download or read book Extraordinary Chickens written by Stephen Green-Armytage and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2003-04-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stephen Green-Armytage's fabulous hit book--a look at the bizarre and beautiful world of exotic ornamental chickens first released in Fall 2000--is back in a delightful new edition that can be kept in one's pocket. 157 full-color photos.
Download or read book Hatching Brooding Your Own Chicks written by Gail Damerow and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-15 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gail Damerow shows you how to incubate, hatch, and brood baby chickens, ducklings, goslings, turkey poults, and guinea keets. With advice on everything from selecting a breed and choosing the best incubator to feeding and caring for newborn chicks in a brooder, this comprehensive guide also covers issues like embryo development, panting chicks, and a variety of common birth defects. Whether you want to hatch three eggs or one hundred, you’ll find all the information you need to make your poultry-raising operation a success.
Download or read book The Chicken Chick s Guide to Backyard Chickens written by Kathy Shea Mormino and published by Voyageur Press (MN). This book was released on 2017-10 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kathy Shea Mormino, aka The Chicken Chick, shares her wealth of experience as a chicken keeper in a fun and abundantly illustrated format in The Chicken Chick's Guide to Backyard Chickens.
Download or read book Extra Extraordinary Chickens written by Stephen Green-Armytage and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2005-11-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a follow-up to his first book "Extraordinary Chickens," the photographer presents 61 breeds and 5 species. Through his exquisite photographs, he captures the surprising and expressive personality of these amazing creatures.
Download or read book Chicken Health For Dummies written by Julie Gauthier and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-01-09 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to care for and keep happy, healthy chickens With directives on diagnosing and treating sick or ailing chickens, as well as general information on how to keep chickens in peak condition, Chicken Health For Dummies is your go-to guide on how to best care for and keep chickens. Inside, you'll get everything you need to know about chicken health and wellness: an encyclopedia full of common and not-so-common diseases, injuries, symptoms, and cures that chicken owners may encounter. Chicken Health For Dummies provides chicken owners with one handy, all-encompassing resource. Helps you identify potential hazards and signs of ill health in your chicken Shows you how to properly examine chickens to identify and isolate potential health issues before they spread to the rest of the flock An encyclopedia full of common and uncommon diseases, injuries, symptoms, and cures for chickens Chicken Health For Dummies joins Raising Chickens For Dummies and Building Chickens Coops For Dummies to round out the For Dummies reference library as a must-have resource for both rural and urban chicken owners.
Download or read book Chickens written by Ernest Goh and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Flaunting their high-fashion plumage, chickens strut and pose like runway models for photographer Ernest Goh. These birds, with their all-too-human expressions, are both funny and poignant, as if they are commenting on our own foibles. From the proud Serama of Malaysia to the delightfully humorous Silkie, Goh’s portraits, shot on location throughout the world, convey not only the beauty and diversity of various breeds, but also capture the personality of each fowl. For sheer variety in size, color, feathering, and behavior, nothing beats the humble chicken, and no other bookcaptures this surprising phenomenon as well as the hilarious Chickens.
Download or read book The Chicken Book written by Page Smith and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liberating today's chicken from cartoons, fast food, and other demeaning associations, The Chicken Book at once celebrates and explains this noble fowl. As it traces the rise and fall of Gallus domesticus from the jungles of ancient India to the assembly-line hatcheries sprawled across modern America, this original, frequently astounding book passes along a trove of knowledge and lore about everything from the chicken's biology and behavior to its place in legend and mythology. The book includes lively discussions of the chicken's role in literature and history, the cruel attractions of cockfighting, the medicinal uses of eggs and chicken parts, the details of the egg-laying process, the basics of the backyard coop, recipes, and much more. Entertaining and insightful, The Chicken Book will change the way we regard this too often underappreciated animal.
Download or read book Mini Encyclopedia of Chicken Breeds and Care written by Frances Bassom and published by . This book was released on 2009-03-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 'Miniencyclopedia' presents a line-up of more than 70 of the most popular breeds of chicken. In addition to the detailed descriptive profiles, an illustrated introductory section provides all the essential advice about housing and caring for your birds.
Download or read book Chicken Fact Or Chicken Poop written by Andy Schneider and published by . This book was released on 2017-12-26 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chicken Fact or Chicken Poop is a science-rooted, fact-based, and study-reinforced manual designed to help you weed through the facts and fictions about your flock. Chicken keepers have access to more information than ever these days, which makes it harder than ever to determine whether what you're reading is a chicken fact or just plain chicken poop. A seemingly reputable blog may tell you one thing while a magazine could say the complete opposite! A farmer may give some homespun wisdom that another may say is complete phooey. This is where Andy Schneider, the Chicken Whisperer, comes in. Schneider has assembled a team of leading chicken experts to help you sort through common facts and fictions about how to keep your flock happy and healthy. Chicken Fact or Chicken Poop covers topics including nutrition, trauma, parasites, medication, predators, and human health. This go-to reference gives you more of everything you need to know, and didn't know you needed to know, about backyard and urban chickens.
