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

More than 128 birds strut their stuff across the pages of this definitive primer for intrepid poultry farmers and feather fanciers alike. From the Manx Rumpy to the Redcap and the Ancona duck to his Aylesbury cousin, each breed is profiled with a brief history, detailed descriptions of identifying characteristics, and colorful photography. Comprehensive and fun, __Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds__ celebrates the personalities and charming good looks of North America's quirkiest barnyard birds and waterfowl. Overview: More Than 128 Birds Strut Their Stuff Across The Pages Of Storey's Illustrated Guide To Poultry Breeds, The Ultimate Primer For Farmers And Fancies Alike. Admire The Handsome Black And White Plumage Of Lakenvelder Roosters, Read The Fascinating History Of The Blue Hens Of Delaware, And Marvel At The Petite Size And Toy Like Appearance Of Call Ducks. And If You're Curious To Know Which Heritage Turkeys Are Making A Comeback, Look No Further. This Definitive Guide To North American Barnyard And Wild Fowl Includes A Brief History Of Each Breed, Detailed Descriptions Of Identifying Characteristics, And Colorful Photography That Celebrates The Birds' Quirky Personalities And Charming Good Looks. If It's Fowl Facts And Photos You Want, You'll Find Them All Here. Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Little Natural History -- Species, Breeds, And Varieties -- Genetics 101 -- Breeding Approaches -- Chapter 2: Chickens -- Breaking Down Chickendom -- Colors And Feather Patterns -- Laying Breeds -- Ameraucana -- Ancona -- Andalusian -- Araucana -- Australorp -- Barnevelder -- California Gray -- Campine -- Catalana -- Chantecler -- Dominique -- Fayoumi -- Hamburg -- Lakenvelder -- Leghorn -- Maran -- Minorca -- Norwegian Jaerhon -- Penedesenca -- Plymouth Rock -- Rhode Island Red -- Rhode Island White -- Welsummer -- Meat Breeds -- Aseel -- Blue Hen Of Delaware -- Brahma -- Buckeye -- Cornish -- Delaware -- Dorking -- Faverolle -- Holland -- Iowa Blue -- Java -- Jersey Giant -- Malay -- New Hampshire -- Orpington -- Shamo -- Sussex -- Wyandotte -- Ornamental Breeds -- American Game Bantam -- Appenzeller -- Bearded D'anvers Bantam -- Booted Bantam & Bearde D'uccle -- Cochin -- Crevecoeur -- Cubalaya -- Dutch Bantam --^ Houdan -- Japanese Bantam -- Kraienkoppe -- La Fleche -- Langshan -- Manx Rumpy -- Modern Game -- Naked Neck -- Nankin -- Old English Game -- Orloff -- Phoenix -- Polish -- Redcap -- Rosecomb -- Sebright -- Serama -- Sicilian Buttercup -- Silkie -- Sultan -- Sumatra -- Vorwerk Bantam -- White-faced Spanish -- Yokohama -- Chapter 3: Waterfowl -- Raising Waterfowl -- Classifications -- Ducks -- Ancona -- Appleyard -- Australian Spotted -- Aylesbury -- Buff -- Call -- Campbell -- Cayuga -- Crested -- Dutch Hookbill -- East Indies -- Golden Cascade -- Magpie -- Mallard -- Muscovy -- Pekin -- Rouen -- Runner -- Saxony -- Swedish -- Welsh Harlequin -- Geese -- African -- American Buff -- Canada -- Chinese -- Egyptian -- Embden -- Gray -- Pilgrim -- Pomeranian -- Roman -- Sebastopol -- Shetland -- Toulouse -- Tufted Buff -- Chapter 4: Turkeys -- Industrialization And Its Effects -- Breed Versus Variety -- Auburn -- Beltsville Small White -- Black -- Bourbon Red -- Broad Breasted White --^ Bronze -- Buff -- Midget White -- Narragansett -- Royal Palm -- Slate -- White Holland -- Chapter 5: Other Birds Of Interest -- Emu -- Guinea Fowl -- Ostrich -- Partridge -- Peafowl -- Pheasant -- Pigeon And Dove -- Quail -- Swan -- Glossary -- Resources -- Bibliography -- Credits -- Index. Carol Ekarius. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 270) And Index.

farmers And Fanciers Keep An Astonishing Variety Of Poultry Breeds In North America. These Birds Provide Meat And Eggs To Nourish Us And Feathers To Keep Us Warm. Their Quirky Personalities And Charming Good Looks Make Them Barnyard Favorites. They Inspire Passionate Devotion From Show Breeders And Provide A Living For Farmers.

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.

in 2005, storey's Illustrated Guide To 96 Horse Breeds Of North America Celebrated Horses In A Coffee-table Reference That Captivated Enthusiasts Of All Ages. Now Farmers, Breeders, Backyard Chicken Keepers, And Unabashed Poultry Fanatics Will Have A Definitive Guide Of Their Own. If It's Poultry — Fair Or Fowl — It's In This Book.

More than 128 birds strut their stuff across the pages of this definitive primer for intrepid poultry farmers and feather fanciers alike. From the Manx Rumpy to the Redcap and the Ancona duck to his Aylesbury cousin, each breed is profiled with a brief history, detailed descriptions of identifying characteristics, and colorful photography. Comprehensive and fun, Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds celebrates the personalities and charming good looks of North America's quirkiest barnyard birds and waterfowl. Chickens;Ducks;Geese;Turkeys;Emus;Guinea Fowl;Ostriches;Partridges;Peafowl;Pheasants;Quails;Swans 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) Farmers and fanciers keep an astonishing variety of poultry breeds and these birds provide meat and eggs to nourish us and feathers to keep us warm. Their quirky personalities and charming good looks make them farnyard favourites. This work presents, breed by breed, more than 120 farnyard fowl - from chickens and turkeys to emus and pheasants.