Storey's illustrated guide to poultry breeds : chickens-ducks--geese- turkeys-emus-guinea fowls-ostriches-partridges-peafowl-pheasants-quails-swans / by Carol Ekarius.

By:

Ekarius, Carol

Material type: Text

TextNorth Adams, MA : Storey Pub., 2007Description: ix, 278 pages : coloured illustrations ; 29 cmISBN:

9781580176674 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9781580176682 (hardcover jacketed : alk. paper) :

Other title:

Illustrated guide to poultry breeds

Subject(s):

Poultry breeds

DDC classification:

636.5 22
664/.93 22

LOC classification:

SF487 .E33 2007

Online resources:

Table of contents only

Contents:

Introduction to poultry -- Chickens -- Waterfowl -- Turkeys -- Other birds of interest.

Summary: Presents more than 120 barnyard fowl and wild fowl from chickens and turkeys to emus and pheasants. For each animal, readers will find color photographs, 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)

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Home library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	Chinhoyi University of Technology Libraries	Chinhoyi University of Technology Libraries	SF 487 EKA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	c.034686	Available		BK0042017
Books	Chinhoyi University of Technology Libraries	Chinhoyi University of Technology Libraries	SF 487 EKA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	c.034687	Available		BK0042015

Includes bibliographical references (p. 270) and index.

Introduction to poultry -- Chickens -- Waterfowl -- Turkeys -- Other birds of interest.

Presents more than 120 barnyard fowl and wild fowl from chickens and turkeys to emus and pheasants. For each animal, readers will find color photographs, 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)

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