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  The Illustrated Guide to Chickens: How to Choose Them - How to Keep Them (Hardback) By (author) Celia Lewis, Illustrated by Celia Lewis

  

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  Short Description for The Illustrated Guide to ChickensCovers 100 of the most familiar breeds of chickens in Europe and North America, with concise text about each one and illustrated with delightful paintings by the author. The text covers the history of each breed, its main characteristics, and information about looking after them. Introductory chapters on poultry-rearing and husbandry are included.
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  • Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
  • Published: 09 April 2010
  • Format: Hardback 192 pages
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  • Categories: Wildlife: General Interest | Farm & Working Animals | Birds, Including Cage Birds, As Pets
  • ISBN 13: 9781408122297 ISBN 10: 1408122294
  • Sales rank: 51,527

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• The Illustrated Guide to Chickens covers the 100 most familiar breeds of chickens in Europe and North America. The breed profiles are written in engaging text that covers the history of each breed, its main characteristics, and information about looking after them. Each breed has been illustrated with delightful paintings by the author. Introductory sections contain practical advice about poultry-rearing and husbandry, and outline the differences between breeds, including the pros and cons between pure breeds, hybrids, bantams, game fowl, etc., and layers or table. The foreword has been written by HRH the Prince of Wales.