Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds |  | Author: Carol Ekarius
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 27094
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 1580176674
Dewey Decimal Number: 636.5
EAN: 9781580176675
ASIN: 1580176674
Publication Date: May 30, 2007
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Product Description
Farmers and fanciers keep an astonishing variety of poultry breeds in North America. These birds provide meat and eggs to nourish us and feathers to keep us warm. Their quirky personalities and charming good looks make them barnyard favorites. They inspire passionate devotion from show breeders and provide a living for farmers.
Presented here, breed by breed, are more than 120 barnyard fowl — from chickens and turkeys to emus and pheasants. For each animal, readers will find stunning color photography, a brief history, and a detailed description. The identifying characteristics included for each breed are: class (standard and bantam); size (for cocks and hens); appearance of comb, wattles, and earlobes; color (everything from black-breasted red to silver laced); place of origin; conservation status; and special qualities (including longevity, size and quantity of eggs, quality of meat, and other relevant uses). Author Carol Ekarius provides enough information to satisfy both the dedicated browser and the serious farmer weighing the pros and cons of multiple breeds.
In 2005, Storey's Illustrated Guide to 96 Horse Breeds of North America celebrated horses in a coffee-table reference that captivated enthusiasts of all ages. Now farmers, breeders, backyard chicken keepers, and unabashed poultry fanatics will have a definitive guide of their own. If it's poultry — fair or fowl — it's in this book.
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 A must have for every poultry lover! 4.5 stars! July 27, 2007
Shana (NY- the Empire State)
28 out of 28 found this review helpful
It's about time that a nice & complete book like this on 99.9% of poultry breeds (that even I can afford!) has came out. As an avid chicken lady I used to long for a complete guide with color photos on Chicken and Duck breeds. Finally, Carol Ekarius has gave the "poultry addicted" a book dedicated to the characteristics of each poultry breed.
This book has really nice real photos (not drawings!) of all the included breeds. Also included by the photo's are details of the breeds' personality, the various color combinations, standards of the breed, place and history of orgin, conservation status and any special qualities that the featured breed might have. In most cases the males AND females of each breed are pictured. Other pluses the author includes are: Natural Chicken history, a wonderful glossary of 'poultry jargon', color photos of the various feather patterns- along with a worded definitions. Last but, not least Ms. Ekarius included a very well researched Resource index. If you buy this book (which I suggest) you will find 278 pages printed on nice glossy, flexible paper stock. This isn't the usual small black & white Storey's guide book!
The only reason I didn't give this book 5 stars is because quite a few photos of the chicken breeds were only represented by the bantam versions of the breed. I just feel that being the history of the breeds was being represented the standard size chickens should've been used. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed this book and I would recommend it to anyone!
Carol Ekarius besides being a wonderful writer is also donating a portion of her proceeds from this book to the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy!
Choose the right breed for your family ------ great photos ! January 11, 2008
N. Ferguson (Ohio)
22 out of 22 found this review helpful
What a bargain this big, beautiful book is is! Nice photos and one or two page descriptions of just about all the common US standard bred chickens, plus ducks and geese. Great for the person considering a new breed.
This book can help you determine which breeds are:
-gentle/docile versus aggressive
-calm or "flighty"
-quiet or noisy
-cold-hardy or cold-intolerant
-good layers or poor layers
-brown, white, or tinted egg layers
-largest and smallest
-easy keepers or in need of special husbandry
-plain or fancy-looking!
I've spent hours reading and re-reading this book. :) If you are new to chickens (or ducks or geese) this is a handy and beautiful book which can help you avoid making a mistake that could sour you on chickens. Don't end up with an aggressive flighty bird if you are looking for a cuddly family pet-- check out this book and another great one (which has slightly different kinds of information) entitled "Choosing and Keeping Chickens".
Poultry Perfection in Print! August 3, 2007
Diane C. Lytwyn (NEW ENGLAND)
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
We are hobby farm enthusiasts with a flock of poultry, and bought the book for the illustrations! Comparable to the Standard of Perfection for Poultry, the photographs of rare breed poulty, ducks, geese and turkeys are thoroughly captivating! With detailed information about the genetics and science of the origin and genesis of the species, this book will be treasured by our family for years to come! Recommended!
Both casual poultry farmers to more serious breeders will find plenty of information September 2, 2007
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
From the ancient chicken breed Araucana, which appeared before Columbus, to one of the first domesticated breeds now endangered to common breeds, Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds provides a powerful guide packing in North American domestic and wild poultry and adding color photos throughout. Sidebars of detail include identifying characteristics and facts, while notes comment on how each breed was created and marketed, and its special attributes. Both casual poultry farmers to more serious breeders will find plenty of information in a book especially recommended for rural library holdings and any college-level collection strong in agriculture and farm management.
AWESOME! January 30, 2008
Lorian Flowers (Pennsylvania, USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book is full of useful information and fabulous pictures.
Our whole family has spent time pouring over it and we have a waiting list of friends that want to borrow it.
This is not your usual scientific, boring chicken fact book.
I love the fact that they include more information about chicken temperments
and habits that are very useful in deciding which breed to buy.
An excellent reference.
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