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Pure Poultry: Living Well with Heritage Chickens, Turkeys and Ducks Paperback – November 1, 2013

by Victoria Miller (Author), Jeannette Beranger (Foreword)
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
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Hatching a sustainable life with heritage poultry

Houdan. Nankin. Indian Runner. Narragansett. These may sound like exotic place names or unusual varieties of produce, but each actually refers to one of the many hundreds of lesser-known poultry breeds which tempt the livestock owner who's prepared to venture into less familiar territory. Providing an alternative to commercial breeds and hybrids, heritage breeds each boast their own unique characteristics and personality traits, and are a valuable (and entertaining) addition to a sustainable food system.

Pure Poultry is the first book in nearly a hundred years to focus specifically on heritage breeds of chickens, turkeys and ducks and their role in a self-reliant lifestyle. This timely, beautifully illustrated resource includes:

  • Detailed guidelines on everything from housing, breeding and day-to-day care, to processing, cooking and preserving
  • Much-needed information on using heritage breeds for egg and meat production
  • Tips, inspiration, recommended reading, and additional resources
  • A unique planning worksheet that simplifies the process of starting out with poultry.

Brimming with quiet humor, Pure Poultry is an immensely readable "how-to and why-to" based entirely on personal experience-including plenty of lessons learned the hard way. Pure Poultry shows how heritage-breed poultry can enhance and deepen anyone's quality of life, whether you have a farm, a small backyard, or a neighbor with space to share.

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  1. Print length
    240 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    New Society Publishers
  4. Publication date
    November 1, 2013
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.58 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0865717532
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0865717534
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Customers enjoy the book's humor and lighthearted writing style. They find the information on raising heritage poultry to be informative and solid. The book is described as an enjoyable, easy read that feels like talking with a friend.

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6 customers mention "Humor"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book amusing and lighthearted. They appreciate the author's warmth, humor, adventurous spirit, and writing style. The stories and experiences regarding their heritage make for nice, light reading.

"...It’s full of information told like a story. It’s not boring or bland. Really can not recommend this book enough. I LOVE it and have learned so much." Read more

"...No problem there, since it was reasonably entertaining, however, it is not the book I thought I was buying...." Read more

"...birds are (she should have researched it a bit more) but their experiences make nice, light reading." Read more

"...Ms. Miller's warmth, humor, adventurous spirit, and writing are so engaging that there were moments I wanted to pack a bag and spend time with her..." Read more

4 customers mention "Information quality"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book informative and humorous. They appreciate the solid information on raising heritage poultry and the stories and experiences about their experience with heritage breeds of chickens, ducks, turkeys, and pigs.

"Pure Poultry is an informative and at times hilarious look at raising poultry. As a farm newbie, I appreciated the wisdom." Read more

"...It’s full of information told like a story. It’s not boring or bland. Really can not recommend this book enough. I LOVE it and have learned so much." Read more

"...do contain good resources if you are looking for solid information on raising heritage poultry...." Read more

"...diary like series of stories and experiences regarding theie experience with heritage breeds of chickens, ducks, turkeys and pigs...." Read more

4 customers mention "Readability"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable. They say it's one of the best chicken books.

"One of the very best chicken books. I love this book because it’s easy to read, like talking with a friend...." Read more

"Nice little book about someone's love of poultry raising and living off the grid, but lacks a little substance...." Read more

"...hoping for more details about breed selection etc... Still it was a good read." Read more

"A Great Read Even for Us City Folk..." Read more

3 customers mention "Writing quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the writing quality. They find the book engaging and easy to read, like talking with a friend.

"One of the very best chicken books. I love this book because it’s easy to read, like talking with a friend...." Read more

"...Ms. Miller's warmth, humor, adventurous spirit, and writing are so engaging that there were moments I wanted to pack a bag and spend time with her..." Read more

"...She is a very pleasant writer and makes you feel as if you would like to have them for your neighbor, but I would like a little more info on how to..." Read more

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  • G Stewart
    4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Informational
    Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2013
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    Pure Poultry is an informative and at times hilarious look at raising poultry. As a farm newbie, I appreciated the wisdom.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2020
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    One of the very best chicken books. I love this book because it’s easy to read, like talking with a friend. It’s full of information told like a story. It’s not boring or bland. Really can not recommend this book enough. I LOVE it and have learned so much.
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  • L. K. Beck
    3.0 out of 5 stars Cute and funny, but definitely _not_ a how-to book
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2014
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    When I read the description of Pure Poultry I thought it was going to be about raising heritage poultry, however, this book is primarily a chatty, loosely organized tale of the author's decision to live on a farm, off the grid, with stories of poultry woven through. No problem there, since it was reasonably entertaining, however, it is not the book I thought I was buying.

    The appendices do contain good resources if you are looking for solid information on raising heritage poultry.

    One thing that did bother me about the book was the chapter about having other animals with poultry. While the author shows disdain for dogs, giving one reason for her dislike as being that a dog would bother the wildlife that was living around the farm, she then relates that her indoor cat escapes from the house, but only hunts small birds and not the poultry. Since it has been established by multiple studies that domestic cats are the greatest threat to many endangered species of songbirds, Redhed Miller's concern for the wildlife on her farm rings hollow. Instead it comes across as an excuse to defend her choice to not own a dog rather than genuine concern for wildlife.

    The chapters are mostly very short (Often less than three pages), and the writing style is very chatty and casual.

    Definitely an amusing, if lightweight, story.
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  • M. Payne
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nicely written story
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2014
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    I don't agree with her very simplistic explanation of what heritage birds are (she should have researched it a bit more) but their experiences make nice, light reading.
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  • Sheldon Nicholson
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money
    Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2015
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    I was expecting this to have practical information. Instead it is a collection of "cute" blog posts about some experiences a homesteader had while raising chickens. I did not feel it was worth the money.
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  • LindaB
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read Even for Us City Folk
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2014
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    There isn't a snowball's chance in a hot oven that I'll ever be a farmer, sustainable or otherwise, but I could not put this book down. I came across it unexpectedly and was "captured" with the first page. Ms. Miller's warmth, humor, adventurous spirit, and writing are so engaging that there were moments I wanted to pack a bag and spend time with her and her husband and meet those darn chickens! I was going to give the copy that had been given to me to a young relative who will be starting farm life soon, but I couldn't bring myself to giving up my copy so ordered one for her. Worth every penny.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • L. Maffett
    3.0 out of 5 stars Nice little book about someone's love of poultry raising and ...
    Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2017
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    Nice little book about someone's love of poultry raising and living off the grid, but lacks a little substance. She is a very pleasant writer and makes you feel as if you would like to have them for your neighbor, but I would like a little more info on how to get into this hobby.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Poultry diary not a poultry guide
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2013
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    Enjoyable diary like series of stories and experiences regarding theie experience with heritage breeds of chickens, ducks, turkeys and pigs. I was hoping for more details about breed selection etc... Still it was a good read.
    6 people found this helpful
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  • germain roussel
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on July 16, 2016
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    good book!
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  • ian williams
    3.0 out of 5 stars just an OK booklet
    Reviewed in Canada on June 17, 2015
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    I would not recommend this booklet
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