Pocketful of Poultry by Carol Ekarius
	List Price:   $10.95 Unit Price:   $8.76 You Save:   $2.19 (20%) ISBN-10:   1580176771 ISBN-13:   9781580176774 Publisher:   Storey Publishing, LLC Edition:   illustrated Category:   Agriculture Pub. Date:   August 2007 Pages:   272
Subjects
DUCKS GEESE POULTRY TURKEYS
Description/Notes
Poultry in a pocket-size book? Why not, when the birds in question are neatly corralled into an appealing little volume,just right for gift giving, easy browsing, or tucking into a bag or pocket for quick reference at a poultry show or auction.More than 100 poultry pals show their amazing colours in full-page images that capture their good looks and lively personalities. Intricate feather patterns, imposing crests and wattles, and grinning beaks are just a few of their appealing features. From laying hens to heritage turkeys to adorable ducks, here are all the common barnyard favourites, plus rare breeds from around the world.Facing each poultry portrait is a reference page offering facts about the breed and a handy at-a-glance reference bar identifying the type of poultry (chicken, turkey, duck, goose), its primary use (lay, meat, game, or ornamental bird), and its conservation status. Breeders, enthusiasts, and anyone who has ever paused to admire a handsome chicken will be delighted by the photographs and elightened by the breed profiles in 'Pocketful of Poultry'. No barnyard animal holds more fascination for the general public than the chicken. Hot on the tail of the already successful and appealing 'Horse Breeds of North America', this second addition to Storey's pocket gudie series is a take-along, collectible anthology of everyone's favourite feathered friends. Featuring utterly fetching images of chickens and their bipedal relatives, along with at-a-glance information on each breed such as origin, use, size, and colouring, this pocket guide will be a must-have for anyone with an appreciation for North America's fowl-weather friends. The birds featured in this book are corralled into a little volume, suitable for easy browsing and tucking into a bag or pocket for quick reference at a poultry show or auction. More than 100 poultry pals show their amazing colours in full-page images that capture their good looks and lively personalities. 104 Fabulous Fowl Pecking, clucking, posing, preening. Whatever they happen to be doing, barnyard birds have a special knack for making us smile. Enjoy their charm and discover interesting facts about your favorite chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese in this fun and informative handbook. The poultry have all put their best feathers forward for you!