Author: Mrs. A. BasleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poultry
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Western Poultry Book
Author: Mrs. A. BasleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poultry
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Western Poultry Book
Author: Mrs. A. BasleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Chicken industry
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery
Author: Cheryl B. GreenacrePublisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118335430
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery is a practical resource offering guidance on developing diagnostic and treatment plans for individual companion poultry or small flocks. Organized by body system to aid in developing a differential diagnosis list for common presenting signs, the book provides all the information clinicians need to effectively treat backyard poultry. Written by experts from both the commercial poultry field and the companion avian field, the book provides thorough coverage of both common and less common diseases of backyard chickens, ducks, and other poultry. The book begins with introductory chapters covering general information, an overview of US laws, and basic husbandry concerns, then moves into specific disease chapters organized by system. The book takes an individual medicine perspective throughout, with photographs, radiographs, and histopathological photomicrographs to illustrate principles and diseases. Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery is an invaluable guide to diseases and treatments for any practitioners treating backyard poultry.
The Modern Homesteader's Guide to Keeping Geese
Author: Kirsten Lie-NielsenPublisher: New Society Publishers
ISBN: 1550926543
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 138
Book Description
Raise a gaggle of geese, the unsung heroes of the small farm While chickens preen in the spotlight, geese are the historic unsung heroes of small farms and homesteads. Providing weed control, large eggs, and entertainment, and acting as "security" over other animals, geese are the ultimate modern homesteading companion. The Modern Homesteader's Guide to Keeping Geese covers everything you need to know to raise geese, including: Profiles of breeds and how to select the best one for your needs How to "imprint" goslings on a person Feeding, housing, animal health, and cold weather care Using geese for weed control, soil improvement, and as "watch-geese" Cooking with goose eggs and meat Additional coverage includes a look at the rich history of geese on farms in North America and Europe that will enhance any goose keeper's enjoyment of these intelligent and unique birds. This practical guide is a must-have essential for the kitchen table of homesteaders, small farmers, permaculturists, and professional farmers looking to add the power of geese to their land.
Western poultry book
Author: Mrs. A. BasleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poultry
Languages : en
Pages : 198
Book Description
The Chicken Book
Author: Page SmithPublisher: University of Georgia Press
ISBN: 082032213X
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 398
Book Description
Liberating today's chicken from cartoons, fast food, and other demeaning associations, The Chicken Book at once celebrates and explains this noble fowl. As it traces the rise and fall of Gallus domesticus from the jungles of ancient India to the assembly-line hatcheries sprawled across modern America, this original, frequently astounding book passes along a trove of knowledge and lore about everything from the chicken's biology and behavior to its place in legend and mythology. The book includes lively discussions of the chicken's role in literature and history, the cruel attractions of cockfighting, the medicinal uses of eggs and chicken parts, the details of the egg-laying process, the basics of the backyard coop, recipes, and much more. Entertaining and insightful, The Chicken Book will change the way we regard this too often underappreciated animal.
Western Poultry Journal
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Plymouth Rock chicken
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
The Encyclopedia of Historic and Endangered Livestock and Poultry Breeds
Author: Janet Vorwald DohnerPublisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 030013813X
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
"The need to preserve farm animal diversity is increasingly urgent, says the author of this definitive book on endangered breeds of livestock and poultry. Farmyard animals may hold critical keys for our survival, Jan Dohner warns, and with each extinction, genetic traits of potentially vital importance to our agricultural future or to medical progress are forever lost."--BOOK JACKET.
Chicken, Chicken, Duck!
Author: Nadia KrilanovichPublisher: Tricycle Press
ISBN: 0553538063
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
Easy-to-read, rhythmic text about a group of farm animals, led by a tenacious duck, who play a noisy game together.
Chick Days
Author: Jenna WoginrichPublisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 1603425845
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 129
Book Description
Jenna Woginrich chronicles the life journey of three chickens (Amelia, Honey, and Tilda) from fluffy, newly hatched bundles to grown hens laying eggs of their own. As you watch these chickens grow, you’ll learn everything you need to know about chicken behavior, feeding, housing, and health care. This playfully informative guide will inspire you to confidently raise your own feathered flock.