| Author(s) | J. Ian H. Allonby, Philippe B. Wilson |
 | Year | 2019 |
 | Pages | 505 |
 | Language | English |
 | Format | PDF |
 | Size | 84 MB
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 | Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
 | ISBN | 1119509149, 978-1119509141, B07HDG5MTS |
A fully updated and expanded new edition of the official reference to all the recognised Poultry Standards in Great Britain
The seventh edition of British Poultry Standards
contains complete specifications together with judging points for all
standardised breeds and varieties of poultry, as compiled by the
specialist Breed Clubs and published under the guidance of the Poultry
Club of Great Britain. Intended as a manual to aid in the instruction
and identification of breeds for the novice through to the veterinarian,
this new edition has been thoroughly revised and edited, with numerous
changes to breed pictures and profiles, providing a well-defined update
for contemporary breeding, judging and exhibiting.
Under the
guardianship of the Poultry Club of Great Britain, this book details the
authorised standards of excellence for each breed, covering categories
such as feather markings, breed classification, and defects and
deformities.
- The must-have reference for keepers, breeders, judges and exhibitors of pure bred poultry
- Features over 500 colour photographs, including 150 new images
- Includes 10 new breeds as well as all standardised breeds, and features photographs of many different varieties
- Provides complete specifications and judging points of all standardised breeds and varieties of poultry
- Recognised by the Poultry Club of Great Britain
British Poultry Standards, 7th Edition
is an essential resource for all poultry judges, breeders, exhibitors
and keepers, as well as agricultural and veterinary college libraries
and conservationists.
