Storey's Guide to Raising Poultry, 4th Edition
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Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Guineas, Game Birds
Whether you re running a farm or interested in keeping a few backyard birds, Storey s Guide to Raising Poultry covers everything you need to know to successfully raise your own chickens, turkeys, waterfowl, and more. Stressing humane practices throughout, Glenn Drowns provides expert advice on breed selection, housing, feeding, behavior, breeding, health care, and processing your own meat and eggs. With tips on raising specialty species like doves, ostriches, and peafowl, you ll be inspired to experiment with new breeds and add diversity to your poultry operation.
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- ISBN: 9781612120003
- Author: Glenn Drowns
- Pub date: 22.05.12
- RRP: $39.99
- Format: Paperback / softback
Author
Glenn Drowns
Glenn Drowns, author of Showing Poultry and Storey s Guide to Raising Poultry, 4th Edition, and his wife conserve and promote rare breeds and varieties of turkeys, ducks, geese, and chickens at their Sand Hill Preservation Center in Calamus, Iowa. Drowns, a highly respected poultry judge, has raised standard turkey varieties since 1989, and he received the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy s Breed Conservation Award in 1999 for his contributions to the identification and survival of rare turkeys.
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