Exhibition Poultry Keeping

Exhibition Poultry Keeping

by David Scrivener (Author)

Synopsis

Exhibiting pure-bred chickens at officially organized shows is a hobby pursued by thousands of enthusiasts throughout the world. Exhibition Poultry Keeping provides a detailed, informative, and wide-ranging guide to the techniques needed to keep pure-bred poultry successfully. It considers housing, equipment, nutrition, the management of broody hens, incubation, and chick-rearing; discusses poultry genetics and breeding systems; and examines show-bird training and preparation as well as show-judging.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 168
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
Published: 29 Apr 2005

ISBN 10: 1861267398
ISBN 13: 9781861267399

Author Bio
David Scrivener has a passion for pure-breed poultry keeping and showing. Although has kept many varieties over the years, he has specialized in White Faced Spanish. He gained a National Diploma in Poultry [NDP] at Harper Adams Agricultural College in Shropshire. He is a 'Panel A' poultry judge and Chairman of the Rare Poultry Society.