Poultry Breeds

Description

'Poultry Breeds' is a fresh field guide of feathered friends with stunning photos highlighting the beauty and unique attributes of 104 chicken, duck, goose, and turkey breeds. Each profile outlines the bird's history, physical characteristics, and common uses, with specially noted fun facts sprinkled throughout. This pocket-size, browseable guide is easy to use, and author Carol Ekarius knows her birds: she has been writing about livestock for nearly 20 years and has raised her own for decades. AUTHOR: Carol Ekarius is the co-author of 'The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook', 'The Field Guide to Fleece', and 'Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep', and she is the author of several books, including 'Small-Scale Livestock Farming', 'Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds', and 'Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep', 'Goats, Cattle, and Pigs'. SELLING POINTS: . Fresh look for a proven seller. First published in 2007, Pocketful of Poultry has more than 43,000 copies in print. With a more straightforward title and fresh cover, Poultry Breeds will reach a broader audience. . Highly browseable package with stunning photographs. Original photography all taken in a studio setting shows off the unique feathers, beaks, combs, feet, and other fascinating features of each breed. . Includes at-a-glance facts. The size, notable features, place of origin, and special qualities and uses for each bird are highlighted. Full colour photos throughout

Carol Ekarius is the coauthor of The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook, The Field Guide to Fleece, and Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep, and the author of several books including Small-Scale Livestock Farming, Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds, and Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs. She lives in the mountains of Colorado.