| The Chicken Encyclopedia: An Illustrated Reference Contributor(s): Damerow, Gail (Author) |
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ISBN: 1603425616 ISBN-13: 9781603425612 Publisher: Storey Publishing OUR PRICE: $18.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Agriculture - Animal Husbandry - Technology & Engineering | Reference - Reference | Encyclopedias |
| Dewey: 636.503 |
| LCCN: 2011026852 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 7" W x 9.2" (1.60 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From addled to wind egg and crossed beak to zygote, the terminology of everything chicken is demystified in The Chicken Encyclopedia. Complete with breed descriptions, common medical concerns, and plenty of chicken trivia, this illustrated A-to-Z reference guide is both informative and entertaining. Covering tail types, breeding, molting, communication, and much more, Gail Damerow provides answers to all of your chicken questions and quandaries. Even seasoned chicken farmers are sure to discover new information about the multifaceted world of these fascinating birds. |
Contributor Bio(s): Damerow, Gail: - Gail Damerow has written extensively on raising chickens and other livestock, growing fruits and vegetables, and related rural know-how in more than a dozen books, including the best-selling Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens, The Chicken Encyclopedia, The Chicken Health Handbook, and Hatching & Brooding Your Own Chicks. Damerow is a contributor to Chickens and Hobby Farms magazines and a regular blogger for Cackle Hatchery. She lives in Tennessee with her husband, where they operate a family farm with poultry and dairy goats, a sizable garden, and a small orchard. Visit her online at gaildamerow.com. |