The Field Guide to Chickens

The Field Guide to Chickens by Pam Percy

"The Field Guide to Chickens" provides a wealth of information on the sixty-one chicken breeds recognized by the American Poultry Association. From utilitarian egg layers to exotic show birds, from tiny bantams to large fowl, Pam Percy enlightens readers on the wonderful world of poultry. Essential for true fowl fans as well as longtime chicken breeders, this handy pocket-sized field guide includes a glossary, resources, and chapters describing chicken history, behavior, eggs and chicks, and everything but the cluck. Indispensable and easy-to-use, this guide gives readers an egg up on the wonderful world of chickens.