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The Illustrated Guide to Chickens: How to Choose Them, How to Keep Them
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Lewis, Celia
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HRH The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales
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Skyhorse 2011
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Chickens are fun, useful, and easy to keep. If you have ever considered raising your own backyard flock, The Illustrated Guide to Chickens is the book for you! It offers practical advice and contains all the information you need to choose from one of the 100 most familiar breeds of chicken in North America and Europe to raise. Each breed's profile is written in engaging text that covers its history and main characteristics. You'll also find practical advice about poultry rearing and husbandry and the pros and cons of pure breeds, hybrids, bantams, game foul, and the like.
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Celia Lewis. (2011). The Illustrated Guide to Chickens: How to Choose Them, How to Keep Them. Skyhorse.

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Celia Lewis. 2011. The Illustrated Guide to Chickens: How to Choose Them, How to Keep Them. Skyhorse.

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Celia Lewis, The Illustrated Guide to Chickens: How to Choose Them, How to Keep Them. Skyhorse, 2011.

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Celia Lewis. The Illustrated Guide to Chickens: How to Choose Them, How to Keep Them. Skyhorse, 2011.

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