{"product_id":"the-chicken-encyclopedia-an-illustrated-reference-paperback","title":"The Chicken Encyclopedia: An Illustrated Reference - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGail Damerow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom addled to wind egg and crossed beak to zygote, the terminology of everything chicken is demystified in \u003ci\u003eThe Chicken Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e. Complete with breed descriptions, common medical concerns, and plenty of chicken trivia, this illustrated A-to-Z reference guide is both informative and entertaining. Covering tail types, breeding, molting, communication, and much more, Gail Damerow provides answers to all of your chicken questions and quandaries. Even seasoned chicken farmers are sure to discover new information about the multifaceted world of these fascinating birds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe A-Z Chicken Companion \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom addled to wind egg, crossed beak to zygote, if it concerns chickens, it's covered in this comprehensive encyclopedia. Now you can find the answers to all your chicken questions quickly, easily -- and accompanied by illustrations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat do mille fleur and mooney spangled feathers look like? \u003cbr\u003eWhich breeds lay blue-green eggs? \u003cbr\u003eWhat's the difference between inbreeding and outcrossing? \u003cbr\u003eWhat's the difference between outer thick and inner thin egg white? \u003cbr\u003eWhy do chicken legs have dark meat, while breasts have light meat? \u003cbr\u003eWhat's the difference between a flat and a flight? A false wing and a wingette? \u003cbr\u003eWhat are the key signs of the most common chicken predators? \u003cbr\u003eWhat's the difference between brooding and incubating? \u003cbr\u003eWhat are the best ways to catch a chicken? \u003cbr\u003eHow (and why) do you hypnotize a chicken? \u003cbr\u003eWhy do chickens molt? \u003cbr\u003eHow is a crested chicken's anatomy unique? \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGail Damerow has written extensively on raising chickens and other livestock, growing fruits and vegetables, and related rural know-how in more than a dozen books, including \u003ci\u003eWhat's Killing My Chickens?\u003c\/i\u003e and the best-selling \u003ci\u003eStorey's Guide to Raising Chickens\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Chicken Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Chicken Health Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHatching \u0026amp; Brooding Your Own Chicks\u003c\/i\u003e. Damerow is a contributor to \u003ci\u003eChickens\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHobby Farms\u003c\/i\u003e magazines and a regular blogger for Cackle Hatchery. She lives in Tennessee with her husband, where they operate a family farm with poultry and dairy goats, a sizable garden, and a small orchard. Visit her online at gaildamerow.com. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.2 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 31, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42701075710015,"sku":"9781603425612","price":23.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/09e0e99bb2cadb84d3f1ceeae841fc87.webp?v=1765019240","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/the-chicken-encyclopedia-an-illustrated-reference-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}