The Chicken Encyclopedia: An Illustrated Reference

The Chicken Encyclopedia: An Illustrated Reference by Gail Damerow

From addled to wind egg, crossed beak to zygote, the terminology of everything chicken is demystified in The Chicken Encyclopedia, an illustrated A-to-Z reference that is both informative and entertaining. Chickophiles will find breed descriptions; definitions of common chicken conditions, situations, and behaviors; and much more. Whether it’s the differences among wry tail, split tail, and gamy tail; the meaning of hen feathered, forced molt, or quill feather; the characteristics of droopy wing; the content of granite grit; or the translation of a chicken’s alarm call, here are all the answers to every chicken question and quandary.

To learn more about Gail Damerow, listen to our interview with her on the Official Meyer Hatchery Podcast, The Coop.