Old Poultry Breeds (Shire Colour Book) (Shire Library)

Old Poultry Breeds (Shire Colour Book) (Shire Library)

by Fred Hams (Author)

Synopsis

During the 1960s many of the old breeds of poultry almost died out, but there is now a growing interest in these animals. This book illustrates many breeds of chicken, their history and development. There is also a chapter on turkeys.'

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 40
Edition: New
Publisher: Shire Publications
Published: 01 Sep 2004

ISBN 10: 074780396X
ISBN 13: 9780747803966

Author Bio
Fred Hams was born on a poultry farm in Kent, where pedigree strains of popular birds were bred. He has been a Panel A Poultry Club judge since 1980, and is a consultant editor of Practical Poultry magazine. Today he breeds Scots Dumpy Bantams in several colours, and select strains of yesterday's utility breeds.