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The Illustrated Guide to Chickens: How to Choose Them - How to Keep Them Hardcover – 9 April 2010

by Celia Lewis (Author, Illustrator)
4.4 out of 5 stars 39 ratings
The Illustrated Guide to Chickens covers the 100 most familiar breeds of chickens in Europe and North America. The breed profiles are written in engaging text that covers the history of each breed, its main characteristics, and information about looking after them. Each breed has been illustrated with delightful paintings by the author. Introductory sections contain practical advice about poultry-rearing and husbandry, and outline the differences between breeds, including the pros and cons between pure breeds, hybrids, bantams, game fowl, etc., and layers or table. The foreword has been written by HRH the Prince of Wales.
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  1. Print length
    192 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    A & C Black Publishers Ltd
  4. Publication date
    9 April 2010
  5. Dimensions
    21 x 1.8 x 25.4 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1408122294
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1408122297
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" Great to look at, fascinating to read, even if you're not fowl-minded "
--Saga Magazine (April 2010)

'The whole book is peppered with some of the best contemporary illustrations of popular breeds that we've ever seen...but this certainly isn't just a picture book...There's plenty of useful text included too, covering breed introductions, buying advice, housing. common ailments, feeding etc.' --Practical Poultry, June 2010

'This beautifully illustrated book is a great starting point for learning more about hens.' --Garden Answers, July 2010

'a beautiful book'
--Country Smallholding, August 2010

'The Illustrated Guide to Chickens is an attractive book which (the pun cannot be resisted) to crow about. It is more suitable for reference collections than many other recent poultry books.' --Science and Technology Journal, 2010

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"The Illustrated Guide to Chickens" covers the 100 most familiar breeds of chickens in Europe and North America. The breed profiles are written in engaging text that covers the history of each breed, its main characteristics, and information about looking after them. Each breed has been illustrated with delightful paintings by the author. Introductory sections contain practical advice about poultry-rearing and husbandry, and outline the differences between breeds, including the pros and cons between pure breeds, hybrids, bantams, game fowl, etc., and layers or table.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ A & C Black Publishers Ltd
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 9 April 2010
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 192 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1408122294
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1408122297
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 866 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 21 x 1.8 x 25.4 cm
  • Customer reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 39 ratings

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Customers find the book beautifully illustrated and appreciate its comprehensive content, with one review noting it provides a detailed overview of common chicken breeds.

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"The pictures in this book are absolutly gorgeous, much better than a camera can capture, the text is mostly specific to each breed but there is a..." Read more

"A lovely book - both for its beautiful presentation, but also for its breadth and depth of cover of the subject...." Read more

"Excellent watercolour illustrations, plus an informative book. Very recommended, a pleasure to look at." Read more

"Excellent. Superbly illustrated with detailed, colourful drawings. Detailed overview of all the common and many rarer chicken breeds...." Read more

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Customers find the book provides lots of useful information, with one customer noting it offers a detailed overview of common chicken breeds.

"...its beautiful presentation, but also for its breadth and depth of cover of the subject. Was a gift for my nieces who show various breeds of chickens." Read more

"Excellent watercolour illustrations, plus an informative book. Very recommended, a pleasure to look at." Read more

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Top reviews from United Kingdom

  • spabbygirl
    5.0 out of 5 stars fab!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 November 2010
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    The pictures in this book are absolutly gorgeous, much better than a camera can capture, the text is mostly specific to each breed but there is a little on keeping hens but to my mind it's far outweighed by the breed descriptions & paintings. It's not the book to turn to for practical advice re: illnesses etc. but fantastic for those choosing a breed to start or add to a flock.
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  • Linda Peace
    5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely book - both for its beautiful presentation, but also for its breadth and depth ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 July 2015
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    A lovely book - both for its beautiful presentation, but also for its breadth and depth of cover of the subject. Was a gift for my nieces who show various breeds of chickens.
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  • Mrs E K Bryant
    5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful book.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 April 2017
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    Excellent watercolour illustrations, plus an informative book. Very recommended, a pleasure to look at.
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  • Bhannaone
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great resource to help you decide which is best for you!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 June 2011
    Format: Hardcover
    Bought this because, as an artist and chicken-keeper, it was pretty, foremost, and would be good couch potato reading. It proved successful on both fronts. It makes a great sunday morning read with your tea as you dream of getting this hen or that rooster. The illustrations were wonderful and prompted my dad (a farm boy in the 20s)to share his stories of raising chickens and selling eggs in small town Texas.
    Do feel they should leave off the 'How to keep them" as it really is more about what to expect from the hen than how to keep them happy.
    --sincerely Silkey Sandra on the BYC forum
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  • Jennybee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully Illustrated
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 June 2019
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    I bought this for a friend who very much enjoyed Celia Lewis's 'A Country year' and who is contemplating keeping Chicken for eggs and to interest and educate her two small Children. I think that this will be another 'Hit'.
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  • Mr Cinnamon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful illustrations
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 May 2010
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    Excellent. Superbly illustrated with detailed, colourful drawings. Detailed overview of all the common and many rarer chicken breeds. An excellent choice of gift for any chicken lover.
    9 people found this helpful
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  • bb2276
    5.0 out of 5 stars CHICKENS BOOK
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 November 2011
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    GREAT BOOK GOOD CONTENT, RECEIVED AS PROMISED IDEAL FOR ALL CHICKEN KEEPERS RECOMMENDED
    GOOD ILLUSTRATIONS AND LOTS OF VERY USEFUL INFORMATION
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  • mumtaz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful illustrations
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 27 July 2010
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    Even if you do not intend to keep chickens this is a beautifully illustrated book with many interesting facts.
    5 people found this helpful
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  • terry dolittle
    5.0 out of 5 stars chickens
    Reviewed in the United States on 11 August 2019
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    I loved the book whoever is the artist who made the pictures in watercolor is really talented the pictures we accurate in every detail to what the breeds and types of chickens looked like ins shape color and feather strutures and markings and facial expressions what a nice book
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  • seve
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely
    Reviewed in France on 20 November 2012
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    Drawings are so great that I want all of these chickens! Very nice book, one of my favorite :) Je le recommande vivement.
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  • Jeanette Kelly
    5.0 out of 5 stars Knowing my chickens
    Reviewed in the United States on 31 October 2018
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    I can now tell the different breeds of chickens I have
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  • Mary Marek
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous!
    Reviewed in the United States on 24 May 2015
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    It was an excellent, beautifully illustrated guide.
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  • M. Hussey
    4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, but basic
    Reviewed in the United States on 1 July 2010
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    I was very surprised to see that all of the pictures in this book are beautiful watercolors. I really enjoyed looking through each page and reading the descriptions - especially the little egg on each page indicating the color from that breed. That said, this is not a book to go to when someone is looking for specific information on color and feather detail, although there is a written description. It would also be hard for someone new to poultry to take the images from this book and match them to birds they may never have seen before. It has good, straightforward, basic information on choosing a breed, housing and feeding, etc. The book is based in England, and lists their poultry classes and websites.

    So, in the end, not a book I would recommend for a beginner, but it is a beautiful book for a coffee table and wonderful gift for a poultry lover. I'm very glad to have it in my collection.
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