TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ekarius,Carol
TI  - Storey's illustrated guide to poultry breeds: chickens-ducks--geese- turkeys-emus-guinea fowls-ostriches-partridges-peafowl-pheasants-quails-swans 
SN  - 9781580176674 (pbk. : alk. paper)
AV  - SF487 .E33 2007
U1  - 636.5 22
PY  - 2007///
CY  - North Adams, MA
PB  - Storey Pub.
KW  - Poultry breeds
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 270) and index; Introduction to poultry -- Chickens -- Waterfowl -- Turkeys -- Other birds of interest
N2  - 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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