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my recommendation
Poultry breeders who wish to know more of the history of their favorite breeds will find much to appreciate in Popular Poultry Breeds.
The forty breed profiles offered are centered in the UK, but with considerable focus on the US, and Germany and the Netherlands. Britain's importance in the history of chicken breeds and breeding is great.
Compared with its companion volume Rare Poultry Breeds, the new book has less mystery and more history. Older breeds naturally get more coverage.
In Britain breeds are called popular when they are supported by their own breed club (I think this is so). So Americans looking in this book may be surprised to see articles on Marans, Barnevelders and Welsummers, very new and rare breeds here.
Another surprise are the articles on the Asian hardfeather breeds Malay, Asil, and the Shamo and its relatives, such as the bantam Ko Shamo.
Bantam breeds Belgians, Dutch, Japanese, Rosecombs and Sebrights are well-represented. Popular Poultry Breeds delves into the differences between US and UK types for some breeds, like Leghorns and Old English Game, and gives a history of each type. Many profiles end with insider details of breeding the type and colors for showing.
Be assured that American breeds Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes and Rhode Island Reds are given are given as much or more coverage than the other breeds here.
Names of important breeders are given when they've been responsible for the creation of a breed and its color varieties. Detail is given of importations between the UK and US, and birds passing to the UK from Europe.
The section on the Araucana, and related British Araucana and Ameraucana is fascinating, with facts you may not find anywhere else. An illustration of the ancestral Rapanui breed would have been nice.
Clear photos by John Tarren include those of rare color varieties, and a bonus are the excellent chicken breed paintings from old magazines.
Popular Poultry Breeds will also be useful to anyone simply interested in British history.
A masterful job.

popular poultry breeds
This is the best book of its kind I have ever read. It's a dictionary, genetic guide and color guide to most every chicken there is. Exellent informative, I highly recommend to anyone. ... Read more

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Better than expected
Great little book - in good condition - as advertised.Very impressed with this Seller and his attention to detail, letting me know status of shipping, etc.

Excellent Raising Poultry Book
This book is wonderful for people starting out raising poultry. Tons of information!The only thing lacking are some more pictures of the different breeds.If you're considering raising poultry this book is a must to have.

Most Helpful
This book was very informative.The information on egg storage and incubation was invaluable.I also appreciated the section on caponization which was something I have been wanting to learn about.This book is veryeasy to understand, and the information that it contains has helped both meand my husband get our chicken project off to a great start.I liked thisbook so much in fact, that I gave my first copy to my Father-in-Law for hisbirthday! (He runs our other farm in WV, and is my partner on the Project)We refer to this book over the phone all the time. Even though he is a"Seasoned Farmer", he finds himself relying on the informationjust as much as I do.Great for beginners and pros!

A reader
I have checked this book out, along with many others, from our local library.This book has, by far, the most information.I was just beginning to raise chickens and it was a tremendous help to me.

Raising Poultry the Modern Way
It seems to be an imformative book, but it doesn't define the different terms so that a beginner can understand what he's talking about.What is the chicken's vent or shank in plain language?Why does he assume I wouldknow what culling is?What is a waddle?Just a few of the terms notdefined and frequently not explained well. ... Read more

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Prized for their feathers or eggs, raised for their meat or their beauty or simply for fun, poultry ofa dazzling array of sorts and sizes have a place in the heart of farmers, ranchers, and bird fanciers alike.If you want to raise fowl--of whatever kind and for whatever reason--this book is the perfect place to begin.Poultry expert Christine Heinrichs lays out the distinctions between waterfowl (ducks, geese, and swans), turkeys, gamebirds (peafowl, pheasants, quail, and others), ratites (ostriches, emus, and rheas), and pigeons.She then clearly details the very different requirements for raising each species, from feeding and housing to husbandry and health, to showing and marketing and legal concerns.Whether you're thinking of starting a flock or acquiring a few feathered friends, this handy guide tells you everything you need to know to raise healthy poultry for pleasure or profit--or both.

Breed Guide & Selection
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How To Raise Poultry
This is an excellent overview for those interested in getting started with raising other fowl (other than chickens). You learn a lot from this book.
And we gain from the inserts that provide interesting information regarding (as an example) the possible impact on copperhead snakes, the Ark of Taste project of the Slow Food organization, and odor free duck houses. How interesting.

Christine did it again!
I didn't think Christine could top her first book but she's managed to do it.Another awesome read, enlightening and accompanied by the most beautiful illustrations.You go girl!

This empowering book is jam-packed with information and surprises
I love this book so much I keep it beside my bed and often send myself off to dreamland with pictures of beautiful, colorful poultry.

When I was growing up, we had chickens, ducks, turkeys and guineas. Gathering the eggs was my job! I've missed having that connection to some of nature's most interesting, useful creatures. With an eye toward the future when I can again have feathered friends, I purchased this book to refresh my memory about poultry care. What I got was so much more than a refresher!

This book is jam-packed with all kinds of fascinating facts, poems, historical information and the most lovely pictures. Each page contains at least one surprise!

And what a timely, empowering guide this is! As we learn more about the unsustainable and unacceptable practices of giant, factory, poultry operations, instead of feeling helpless to enact meaningful change, we learn how easy it is to keep poultry right in our backyards!

Excellent Guide To Backyard Sustainable Poultry
Christine Heinrichs has been raising heritage fowl for years, and she's applied her journalistic skill to share her hobby with others in an effort to help protect the diverse breeds of birds in an age of mass production. I appreciated Heinrichs' sustainable advice throughout the book, with tips on building comfortable water and fertilizer conserving coops as well as details of each breed's natural habitat and needs. I especially like the matter-of-fact way she addresses the fact that some people will be eating the birds they raise. I know that's a fact of life, but I think it would be sad to eat a creature you'd raised. Perhaps eggs are different, since you don't make friends with them... I sent a note to the author and asked what her personal preferences are on the issue:

"Personally, I do not eat anyone I have known by name. I haven't ever eaten anyone I've known in person. Eggs are another story, although it's certainly possible to get sentimental about them, too. I mean, the chicken misses them. I'm not a vegetarian, but I don't eat a lot of any kind of meat."

You'll enjoy this book for its excellent advice on the various personalities, spectacular beauty and needs of various off-beat fowl, and you'll especially appreciate this hands-on, definitive guide if you're considering hosting a rare breed of fowl in your own backyard. ... Read more

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The Health of Poultry, by Mark Pattison, is a unique book describing the overall concepts of poultry health with the emphasis on creating the right conditions and environment to minimise the occurrence of disease. By demonstrating the interrelationships between husbandry, medicine and nutrition, the author shows how to prevent diseases and to maximise the genetic potential made possible with modern breeds of poultry. Each of the main poultry species - chicken including breeder and broiler, turkey and duck - is dealt within separate chapters that each explain the principle of disease control with the emphasis on preventative medicine. All aspects of care are drawn together to provide guidance on devising a rigorous health regime that is controlled by proper management. Chapters on hatchery, nutrition, environment and housing examine topics such as planning, ventilation, hygiene, quality control and medication. The important role of genetics in flock health is discussed encompassing important issues such as genetic resistance to disease, vertically transmitted diseases and strategies for disease control. The Health of Poultry provides a holistic view of health and welfare of poultry. As such, it will be a highly practical addition to the bookshelves of poultry farmers, specialists and veterinarians. Agriculture and veterinary students embarked on BSc and diploma courses in poultry will find the coverage informative and the style lucid and accessible ... Read more

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This authoritative textbook provides an introduction and guide to poultry behaviour and welfare. It describes the origin and biology of the various species of bird that are of agricultural importance, as well as giving a succinct overview of their key behaviour patterns. There is careful discussion of the many factors that influence their welfare, and detailed consideration of the ways in which legislation and commercial interests interact in an attempt to satisfy the many needs involved. The final chapters discuss possible future developments within the subject. The book is in part an update of a previous work, Poultry Production Systems: Behaviour, Management and Welfare (CABI, 1992), completely rewritten and with much new material added. ... Read more

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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 colors 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 favorites, plus rare breeds from around the world.

Facing each poultry portrait is an informational 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 (laying, 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 enlightened by the breed profiles in Pocketful of Poultry. ... Read more

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A Must Have For Any Chicken Lover
Cute little book...it's literally a field guide of some of the most popular poultry breeds, along with nice photos and fun facts about some of the birds featured.

Black and White pictures
I bought this so that I could see what the grown-up birds will look like when I see the chickies in the feed stores.The pictures are in black-and-white! And most of them are overly dark.The blurb clearly states "color pictures" so I am more than disappointed, I am requesting a refund.

Excellent reference book
Excellent photos and info in this handy small sized reference book on ducks and chickens (turkeys too).

Here, chick, chick, chick!!!!
This is a beautiful picture book with some of the most beautiful chickens.It also has information about the birds.
I gave this gift to a teenager and she loved it.She says she wants to go into the chicken business!!!
I also bought a copy for myself.I have some chickens and I really enjoy them and their cute ways.
Great book!!!!!
Take care, TJ

pocketful of poultry
Great little book for choosing the breed of chickens you want. beautiful colored photos, short and easy to read descriptions of each breed. pocket sized so you can carry it any where. very helpful info. on what each breed is best for,be it for egg laying or meat or showing. I would recommend this book to anyone interested it choosing the breed of chicken they want to raise. ... Read more

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Second, thoroughly revised (1977) edition of probably finest guide available for successfully raising small flock of chickens: how to get started, equipment needed, controlling diseases and parasites, how to expand, more. 53 illustrations.
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A bit dated, but VERY through guide for anyone
Yes, some of the information in this book is dated. Tho, this is one of the most through chicken books I own (and I own them all!!). It was first written in 1944, my version is the 2nd revised book which was printed in 1977.

In the 'How to get Started' chapter 2, this book covers for the novice:where to get supplies, it also covers started chicks and ready-to-lay pullets and the other ABC's for the total novice. Also included were several black and white photos of equipment, homemade brooders and battery pens.

This book is one of the most through books when it comes to plans for chicken coops & feeders. It includes plans for a 6x8, 10x12 & 20x40ft coop and the author includes a bill of materials needed for each plan listed. There are also plans for nesting boxes, homemade mash feeder, range shelter, feed bin and a range feeder. Definitely, it is one of the most through chicken books I own on the included building plans.

Also the book covers butchering, preserving eggs and surplus chicken meat. It also has a decent health section with a few black & white photos. The health section covers probably the few most common chicken ailments at that time (ie bumblefoot, cholera, etc.). The common chicken breeds of the era are covered a bit, but not much.

Keep in mind when reading that this book wasn't really written when chickens were kept as well-loved pets. If you keep chickens for pure pleasure and profit as I do... you may be a bit offended when the author discusses comb-dubbing and states that chickens don't feel much pain. I totally disagree. Chickens are just good at hiding their symptoms or pain, but they DO feel pain.

Overall, a good, but obviously a bit dated book that anyone would learn from. Tho, I would pair this with an updated chicken health book such as Gail Damerow's 'Chicken Health Handbook' and perhaps a book on the various chicken breeds.

ABC of Poultry Raising
I am very happy with the service I have received. It was shipped to me in Australia and arrived in excellent condition.

Very Informative
I am animal control officer and needed a good book about poultry as a reference.The ABC of Poultry Raising is excellent.It covered all the basic husbandry aspects but, was not too detailed.

Great for novice or old timers
We have raised laying hens since the early 80's and have read and owned many a book on chickens, and this one is one of the best. It deals with everything from how to get started, equipment needs, controlling disease and managing ones flock. From egg stage and broody hens (those who sit on the nest and hatch eggs) to feed and water issues and housing and breeds.It is an all around fact book that I think any beginner chicken person should read.And I even learned some new things from the book as well.

ABC of Poultry Raising
The book is good for the beginers and also for reviewed by the amature poultry keepers. ... Read more

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Poultry are farmed and are important sources of protein throughout the world. All students of agriculture are likely to be required to study poultry science to at least an introductory level. However, hitherto there has been no suitable textbook serving the needs of students taking a general introductory course in poultry science. This book aims to fill this gap. It explains the science underlying the productive processes of growth, reproduction and incubation. The applications of nutrition and breeding techniques are described. The book covers all the commercially important poultry species, including turkeys, quail, guinea fowls, ducks and geese, but the main emphasis is on the domestic fowl. The overall purpose is to provide the student with an understanding of the characteristics and physiological responses of domesticated poultry, with particular reference to production. The emphasis is on modelling responses rather than on biochemical and hormonal processes. The author stresses basic concepts and models, rather than practical production systems, so that the book should have worldwide applicability. The book represents a key text for degree and advanced diploma courses in agriculture. ... Read more

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This unique book explains how changes in poultry and egg production and processing have paced the entire agricultural field. Completely revised to include current information on the North American and global poultry industry, this comprehensive overview brings together the biology and technology of poultry, and includes a complete accounting of all phases of the industry.Topics covered include: poultry biology, incubation, genetics and breeding, nutrition, feeds and additives, management, animal waste, food safety, health, housing and equipment, eggs, layers, and meat production; as well as comprehensive appendices that discussing the raising of poultry, game, and ornamental birds.For employees, managers, and owners of poultry producing businesses. ... Read more

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Organic poultry production Has increased significantly in recent years in response to increasing consumer demand for orgnaic eggs and meat. Nutrition and Feeding of Organic Poultry is the first comrehensive text on feeding organic poultry; presenting advice on selecting suitable ingredients, preparing appropriate feed mixtures and intergrating them into organic poultry production systems.The international standards of organic feeding, the species and breeds of poultry most suitable for organic farming , up-to-date information on the nutritional requirements of poultry, and examples of diets formulated to organic standards are all discussed. ... Read more

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The Handbook of Meat, Poultry and Seafood Quality commences with a discussion of basic scientific factors responsible for the quality of fresh, frozen and processed muscle foods, especially sensory attributes and flavors. Following sections discuss factors affecting the quality of beef, pork, poultry, and seafood. Under each muscle food, some or all of the following factors affecting the quality are discussed:

• additives
  
• aroma
  
• color
  
• contaminants
  
• flavors
  
• microbiology
  
• moisture
  
• mouthfeel
  
• nutrition
  
• packaging
  
• safety
  
• sensory attributes
  
• shelf-life
  
• stability
  
• tainting
  
• texture
  
• water activity

Editor Nollet heads a stellar editorial team and leads an international collection of over 60 expert contributors from government, industry, and academia in covering the key factors affecting the quality of beef, pork, poultry and fish and presenting them in a single source. ... Read more

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A seminal, timely, and urgently recommended addition
The health and safety qualities of America's meat supplies, foreign and domestic, has been a consistent and headline issue for a number of years now ranging from massive recalls of beef products, to ecoli contamination alerts, to mercury contamination of fish supplies. Assisted by a team of eight associate editors, Leo M.L. Nollet (Professor of Biotechnology, University College Ghent, and a member of Ghent University, Belgium) has drawn upon some of sixty of the finest and most accomplished researchers and academicians, industry experts and governmental agency authorities in their fields to compile and edit the "Handbook Of Meat, Poultry & Seafood Quality", a 719-page compendium of information covering every aspect of fresh, frozen, and processed muscle foods. All aspects and factors of meat, poultry and seafood are covered including additives, contaminants, moisture, packaging, shelf-life, texture, aroma, flavors, mouthfeel, safety, stability, water activity, color, microbiology, nutrition, sensory attributes, and tainting. Of special note is the 'List of Contributors' that identifies and provides contact information on all the men and women whose writings and commentaries were drawn upon. Another special note is the appendix 'Standards for Meat, Poultry and Seafood in the United States by Y. H. Hui. The "Handbook Of Meat, Poultry & Seafood Quality" is a seminal, timely, and urgently recommended addition to professional, governmental, food industry, governmental agency, and academic library reference collections and supplemental reading lists.
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A Must for Anyone Putting Together Poultry Rations
A lot of poultrykeepers feel the temptation to invent their own chicken feed blend.Doing this successfully requires quite a bit of knowlege, and this book provides it.It's quite accessible to the interested layman, though it assumes you already know something about nutrition (for example, it doesn't explain what amino acids are or why you'd care).

Not as exhaustive as Ewing's massive and long-out-of-print POULTRY NUTRITION, but it's more up-to-date and far easier to use. ... Read more

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Good Resource
This book is filled with great information for the poultry farmer. It's worth having on the shelf if you have a flock of any size.Some information is not applicable to those of us living in these great United States as it was written and published with the UK farmer in mind.All of the regulatory information simply does not apply US farmers. Still in all, worth the money and worth having on the shelf. ... Read more

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An internationally respected editorial team and array of chapter contributors has developed the Handbook of Fermented Meat and Poultry, an updated and comprehensive hands-on reference book on the science and technology of processing fermented meat and poultry products. Beginning with the principles of processing fermented meat and ending with discussions of product quality, safety, and consumer acceptance, the book takes three approaches: background and principles; product categories; and product quality and safety. ... Read more

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Handbook of Fermented Meat and Poultry-the textbook for a professional sausage maker.
This is a large one volume professional reference on fermented meat and poultry. The book consists of fifty chapters, each written by a well known and respected authority in a particular field.This is a collaborative effort composed by the internationally respected editorial team and the book is an authoritative reference on the subject. The book covers topics like Meat Fermentation Worldwide: History and Principles, Raw Materials, Microbiology and Starter Cultures for Meat Fermentation, Sensory Attributes, Semidry-fermented Sausages, Dry-fermented sausages, Fermented Meats and Poultry, Safety of Fermented Meat Products and Processing Sanitation and Quality Assurance. Definitely not a beginner's book but the valuable textbook for a professional sausage maker or an advanced hobbyist. ... Read more

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Supernatural slapstick!

Twins Nate and Lisa Zupinski find a supernatural rubber chicken who can grant a superpower to anyone they choose. In each book of the series, the twins choose a superpower that they think will help someone they know. But nothing ever goes exactly as planned. A rollicking series about the power of wishes to do good--AND to cause trouble--with a whole lot of laughs along the way.

When Jennifer, the coolest girl in third grade, rudely informs Lisa that she can't join her club, Lisa asks Ed, the supernatural rubber chicken, to make Jennifer super-gracious. But Ed gets confused and makes Jennifer super GRACELESS instead. Suddenly all the cool girls can't stop tripping over their own feet, slipping on spilled drinks, and causing chaos. Lisa and Nate must quickly scheme to come up with an even better supernatural wish before third grade dissolves into merry mayhem. ... Read more

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SLAUGHTERHOUSE BLUES: THE MEAT AND POULTRY INDUSTRY IN NORTH AMERICA draws on more than 15 years of research by the authors, a cultural anthropologist and a social geographer, to present a detailed look at the meat and poultry industry in the United States and Canada. Following chapters on today's beef, poultry, and pork industries, SLAUGHTERHOUSE BLUES examines industry impacts on workers and on the communities that host its plants. The book details the authors' efforts to help communities plan for and mitigate the negative consequences of meat and poultry plants as well as community opposition to confined animal feeding operations. The book concludes by exploring alternatives to North America's model of industrialized meat production. ... Read more

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Very good book!
I haven't read this yet, but I'm getting it for Christmas, and it should be just as good as the other slaughterhouse books! Read it if you want to learn about how badly animals are treated inside slaughterhouses! ... Read more