Traditional British Poultry Breeds

Features and reviews in Fancy Fowl, Feathered World and Poultry World. Reviews in Rare Breeds Survival Trust, Practical Poultry, Country Smallholding and Smallholder magazines.

Suitable for both novice and experienced poultry-keeper alike, this book identifies the basic British poultry breeds and assesses the qualities of each, explaining their attributes to help hobbyists understand which breeds are most suited to their needs.A growing interest in keeping livestock and living sustainably has encouraged many people to keep poultry as part of a self-sufficiency dream. This book is a practical guide for both novice and experienced poultry-keeper alike. It identifies the basic British poultry breeds and assesses the qualities of each, explaining their attributes to help today's hobbyist understand which breeds are most suited to their needs. Detailed photographs clearly show the appearance of each breed and what should be looked for or avoided when selecting breeding stock.