Traditional British Poultry Breeds

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Traditional British Poultry Breeds
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Benjamin Crosby
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 246,Width 189
Category/GenrePoultry farming
ISBN/Barcode 9781847973375
ClassificationsDewey:636.500941
Audience
General
Illustrations Illustrations, color; Illustrations, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
Publication Date 29 February 2012
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A growing interest in keeping livestock and living sustainably has encouraged many people to keep poultry as part of a self-sufficiency dream. This book is a practical guide for both novice and experienced poultry-keeper alike. It identifies the basic British poultry breeds and assesses the qualities of each, explaining their attributes to help today's hobbyist understand which breeds are most suited to their needs. Detailed photographs clearly show the appearance of each breed and what should be looked for or avoided when selecting breeding stock.

Author Biography

Benjamin Crosby has had in interest in farming and self-sufficiency since an early age and has bred poultry for many years. He is passionate about promoting the value of traditional British breeds to domestic keepers, and runs two invaluable information websites to support anyone interested in traditional British breeds.