Popular Poultry Breeds

by: David Scrivener (Author)

Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd

Publication Date: 25 May 2009

Language: English

Print Length: 288 pages

ISBN-10: 1847971032

ISBN-13: 9781847971036

Book Description

Popular Poultry Breeds examines forty popular breeds of chickens and bantams divided into thirty-five chapters. Most breeds exist in several plumage colour varieties, and in large and bantam [miniature] size versions, all of which are also included in this comprehensive book.
About the Author David Scrivener has had a lifelong fascination with both the amazing range of shapes, sizes and colours of traditional poultry breeds, and the breeders who created them. He gained a National Diploma in Poultry (NDP) at Harper Adams Agricultural College, Shropshire, England, is a 'Panel A' poultry judge, and is Chairman of the Rare Poultry Society. Resident - Somerset