The Illustrated Guide to Ducks and Geese and Other Domestic Fowl

Author: Celia Lewis
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472906462
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 300

Book Description
Covering 65 domestic breeds of ducks, geese, guineafowl, quail, turkeys and peafowl, the book gives an insight into the individual personalities and attributes of each kind of bird. With just a little land and available water, you can raise a variety of domestic fowl, from friendly ducks and characterful geese to guineafowl, dainty quail, placid turkeys or even peafowl. Illustrated with the author's charming watercolour paintings, this book is packed with practical tips on keeping domestic fowl and selecting the right breed for your circumstances. The breed profiles are written in engaging text and include the history and place of origin, colour combinations, differences between male and female birds, the appearance of hatchlings and the numbers of eggs to expect. As well as selecting an appropriate breed, you need to consider your neighbours, the kinds of bird you can and should keep, whether you want them for eggs or as pets, and whether you want to breed them. The book offers helpful advice on all these issues and also on housing, the provision of water, feeding and the noise and impact your birds will have, as well as preventing and treating common ailments. Whether you are starting out as a smallholder, are interested in raising a few ducks or geese in a suburban or rural setting, or are simply a devotee of domestic fowl there is plenty to captivate you in this book.

The Ultimate Pet Goose Guidebook

Author: Kimberly Link
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781449904371
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
Majestic Waterfowl Sanctuary's TOP SELLING Goose book is right at your fingertips!Everything you've ever wanted to know about geese in one comprehensive, pet-friendly guidebook! This is the guidebook that goose-lovers have been waiting for! Written by the Founder and President of Majestic Waterfowl Sanctuary, a shelter entirely devoted to the rescuing of abandoned domestic waterfowl, this guide covers everything from day-to-day care to serious medical issues.Inspired by her own first-hand experiences, this guide is indispensible when caring for your feathered friends.With over 150 full color photos, encouraging anecdotes and the answers to hundreds of questions, if you have a pet goose, this guide is for you.

Why Ducks Do that

Author: Chuck Petrie
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 104

Book Description
Why Ducks Do That answers many of the common, and some not-so-common, questions about the waterfowl species that share our world. The insightful text of Chuck Petrie is paired with beautiful color photos by the nation's leading wildlife photographers, making this book a delightful read for anyone who ponders the life of birds.

How to Know the Birds

Author: Ted Floyd
Publisher:
ISBN: 1426220030
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 308

Book Description
"In this elegant narrative, celebrated naturalist Ted Floyd guides you through a year of becoming a better birder. Choosing 200 top avian species to teach key lessons, Floyd introduces a new, holistic approach to bird watching and shows how to use the tools of the 21st century to appreciate the natural world we inhabit together whether city, country or suburbs." -- From book jacket.

Ducks

Author: William Cook
Publisher: Alpha Edition
ISBN: 9789353869441
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 182

Book Description
This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.

Waterfowl Identification

Author: Richard LeMaster
Publisher: Stackpole Books
ISBN: 9780811729826
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 80

Book Description
Instructions for identifying 40 species of ducks, geese and swans.

Ducks Don't Get Wet

Author: Augusta Goldin
Publisher: Collins
ISBN: 9780064451871
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
Why don't ducks get wet? Ducks dip and dive, but they stay dry because they spread oil over their feathers to make them waterproof. Learn more inside and get to know different kinda of ducks. Have you ever wondered how ducks spend the whole day in the water and never get wet? Did you know that they can dive 100 feet deep, and still come up dry? Meet ten different kinds of ducks in this classic text featuring stunning new watercolor illustrations and a new "Find Out More" page.

Choosing and Keeping Ducks and Geese

Author: Liz Wright
Publisher: TFH Publications
ISBN: 9780793806683
Category : Domestic animals
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Choosing and Keeping Ducks and Geese provides a comprehensive overview of care and feeding requirements and all necessary equipment for keeping these popular and easy-to-maintain animals as pets. The all-inclusive guide provides extensive identification sections of 26 duck and 13 goose breeds and outlines how to incubate, hatch, and care for new ducklings and goslings. The author, an expert on ducks and geese, explains how to enter your purebred pet into a show, how to prepare the animal for competition, and identifies some of the standards that judges may be looking for when examining these beautiful birds. The eye-catching photography provides an up-close look at these lively animals throughout the text. If you or someone you know is a waterfowl parent, or might be looking to become one, Choosing and Keeping Ducks and Geese is the ultimate resource for providing a feathered friend with the best possible care to ensure health and happiness.

Fresh Eggs Daily

Author: Lisa Steele
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780985562250
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
More than ever, Americans care about the quality and safety of the food they eat. They're bringing back an American tradition: raising their own backyard chickens for eggs and companionship. And they care about the quality of life of their chickens. Fresh Eggs Daily is an authoritative, accessible guide to coops, nesting boxes, runs, breeding, feed, and natural health care with time-tested remedies. The author promotes the benefits of keeping chickens happy and well-occupied, and in optimal health, free of chemicals and antibiotics. She emphasizes the therapeutic value of herbs and natural supplements to maintaining a healthy environment for your chickens. Includes many "recipes" and 8 easy DIY projects for the coop and run. Full color photos throughout. The USDA's new study of urban chicken raising sees a 400% increase in backyard chickens over the next 5 years, driven by younger adults.

Waterfowl of the World

Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781591522942
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

Book Description
Through the images of award-winning photographer Gary Kramer and the words of Kramer and Greg Mensik, Waterfowl of the World takes readers on a visual and literary journey in search of all 167 species of ducks, geese, and swans on Earth. Among these are a few on the brink of extinction, like the Madagascar Pocharand Brazilian Merganser; and those that are struggling, such as the White-winged Duck and Baer's Pochard.