Does anyone have this book?

[hinkjc]

I have it and found it very informative, especially about specific breeds. I love the color photos and I read the whole thing through and use it as a reference tool often. It is the only book I have found to correctly describe and picture an Araucana, other than smaller books written many years ago by araucana breeders. I highly recommend it if you want a good book about breed specifics. The pictures are of actual live birds..not drawings, which makes it even better.

Edited to add that this book does not only focus on chickens, but also ducks, geese, turkey, emus, guinea, partridges, pheasant, quail, etc.

Jody

 

[chickbea]

I think the best all-around chicken book is Storey's Guide to Keeping Chickens edited by Gail Damerow.

 

[raffello]

Hey, guys- thanks for all your input. I decided to order a copy from amazon last week. I got it in the mail today- It's really cool. Lots of color photos and information about pretty much every breed of chicken I've heard of. Also some good duck and goose information. There's also a surprisingly good turkey section in there, too, as well as a bunch of other poultry/game type birds, even ostriches, in case you're in the market. All in all, I'm glad I made the purchase, and I'd recommend it. Although, now I have so many birds to choose from, I don't know if I'll ever reach a decision.

 

[Subirdban Farm]

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This is my chicken BIBLE!! The best book ever.

 

[flyingmonkeypoop]

I have the book, alot of the birds in it are anything but show birds, like the cubalayas in it have leg mites and many of them look like they were from someones backyard, no offence to anyone. There are a few nice birds, and I like that they put the owners of the birds in the back, that way I can google them and get contact info if I want.

 

[LinckHillPoultry]

I have it. I'm in love with it!

 

[coopist]

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I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed the scaly leg mites and what appear to be other health issues (undernutrition, etc) on some of the birds.

It's a good book, but the condition of some of the birds is pretty sad, IMO, but then, I'm sort of a fanatic about bird health....

A good overall reference though....