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Illustrated Guide to
POULTRY BREEDS
by Carol Ekarius
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Presented here, breed by breed, are more than 120 barnyard fowl — from chickens and turkeys
to emus and pheasants. For each animal, readers will find stunning color photography, a brief
history, and a detailed description. The identifying characteristics included for each breed
are: class (standard and bantam); size (for cocks and hens); appearance of comb, wattles, and
earlobes; color (everything from black-breasted red to silver laced); place of origin;
conservation status; and special qualities (including longevity, size and quantity of eggs,
quality of meat, and other relevant uses). Author Carol Ekarius provides enough information
to satisfy both the dedicated browser and the serious farmer weighing the pros and cons
of multiple breeds. Now farmers, breeders, backyard chicken keepers, and unabashed poultry
fanatics have a definitive guide: if it's poultry — fair or fowl — it's in this book!
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Softcover, 288 pgs., $24.95
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