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PublisherStorey Publishing

ISBN-101580172636

ISBN-139781580172639

eBay Product ID (ePID)1737283

Product Key Features

Edition2

Book TitleStorey's Guide to Raising Poultry : Breeds, Care, Health

Number of Pages352 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicAgriculture / Animal Husbandry, Industries / Agribusiness, Veterinary Medicine / Food Animal

Publication Year2000

IllustratorYes

GenreTechnology & Engineering, Business & Economics, Medical

AuthorLeonard S. Mercia, Leonard Mercia

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight20 oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN00-061245

Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal636.5

Table Of ContentPart 1: Getting Started 1 Should I Raise Poultry? 2 Housing and Supplies 3 Poultry Biology 4 Baby Basics 5 Feeds and Feeding 6 Heritage Breeds Part 2: Choosing the Right Chickens 7 Laying Chickens 8 Meat Chickens 9 Dual-Purpose Chickens 10 Bantams 11 Ornamental Chickens Part 3: Turkeys, Waterfowl, Guineas, and More 12 Turkeys 13 Waterfowl 14 Guineas 15 Coturnix Quail 16 Game Birds 17 The "Uncommon" Poultry Part 4: Fowl Practices 18 Incubation 19 Home Processing 20 So, You Want to Be a Breeder? 21 Marketing and Sales 22 Showing Poultry 23 Poultry as Pets Part 5: The Bigger Picture 24 Growing Your Own Feed 25 Flock Health 26 Dealing with Predators 27 Government Regulation 28 Calendar Considerations Appendix A: Poultry Feed Requirements B: Characteristics Indicating High and Low Egg Production Characteristics of Layers and Nonlayers C: U.S. Weight Classes for Shell Eggs D: U.S. Standards for Quality of Individual Shell Eggs E: Incubation Troubleshooting Chart F: Poultry Ailments Checklist and Diagnostic Aids G: Using a Wet-Bulb System H: Types of Rodenticides I: Poultry Manure Information Resources Glossary Index

SynopsisFor 17 years readers have turned to Storey Books for advice on raising animals. Our Modern Way series of six books has sold more than 1,000,000 copies. In an effort to provide readers with the best how-to animal books on the market we are completely updating all six Modern Way titles and reintroducing them as part of our Guide to Raising series. Written by experts, these guides give novice and experienced livestock farmers all they need to know to successfully keep and profit from animals. Each book includes information on selection, housing, space requirements, breeding and birthing techniques, feeding, behavior, and health concerns and remedies for illness. The books also address the business of raising animals -- processing meat, milk, eggs, and more. The authors were chosen not only for their expertise but also for their ability to explain the ins and outs of animal husbandry in an inviting and authoritative manner. Whether readers are ready to start an entire herd or flock or are considering purchasing their first animal, Storey's Guide to Raising series offers vital information; each book is an indispensable reference., 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.

LC Classification NumberSF487.M443 2001