The Complete Encyclopedia Of Chickens [Hardcover]

Esther J.J. Verhoef-Verhallen (Author), Aad Rijs (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Rebo Publishers (July 10, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9036615925
• ISBN-13: 978-9036615921
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,458 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customer Reviews

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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Picture Perfect Poultry ("> Great introduction to chickens!, January 10, 2006

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Frederick J. Dunn - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Encyclopedia Of Chickens (Hardcover)

The Encyclopedia of Chickens (Hardbound Version) is a quality book through and through. The photography is the best I've seen in a chicken book.

The breeds are well presented visually, often as chicks, poults and adults. Which takes the mystery out of wondering what they should look like young or what they will look like when mature.

The write ups are very helpful and go into often neglected details such as individual breed mannerisms and behavior traits. Though each chicken is individual in temperment, breeds are pre-disposed and this book reveals that expertly.

Get this book while you can, I'm unhappy that they are not going to re-print such an obviously wonderful and important book which should be shared by every chicken nut.

I can't say enough about it, I just love it.

FredsFineFowl

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Value!, November 7, 2005

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M. Hussey "chknldy" (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Encyclopedia Of Chickens (Hardcover)

Wow - I wish every chicken book had so much information for so little money! I have long looked for a book that has identifying photos of various breeds, and this one is great! (Except they didn't mention my beloved Dominiques!). While it should not be your ONLY poultry book, it should absolutely be ONE of them! Don't forget to hug your chickens today!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Chicken Central, August 23, 2007

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Kitten Kisser (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Complete Encyclopedia Of Chickens (Hardcover)

I gave this 4 stars because I don't think calling it the Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens is accurate. It is very informative, but certainly not complete. It does cover the basics & does offer detail but not in depth. It's a hard cover book with full color glossy pages. The photos are very good & it is a very attractive book to have. It will not answer all you questions regarding chickens though. You will need to purchase another book for that. Storey's guide to Chickens is very good. But if you just want a little reading material & an attractive book to boot, then this is a book worth buying.