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DescriptionExhibiting pure-bred chickens at officially organised shows is a hobby pursued by thousands of enthusiasts throughout the world. Exhibition Poultry Keeping provides a detailed, informative and wide-ranging guide to the techniques needed to keep pure-bred poultry successfully. Considers housing, equipment, nutrition, the management of broody hens, incubation and chick-rearing, poultry genetics and breeding systems and examines show-bird training and preparation as well as show-judging. Written by an acknowledged expert with many years of poultry-keeping experience, Exhibition Poultry Keeping contains over 120 photographs, some in full colour, as well as diagrams and drawings. Author descriptionDavid Scrivener has a passion for pure-breed poultry keeping and showing. Although has kept many varieties over the years, he has specialized in White Faced Spanish. He gained a National Diploma in Poultry [NDP] at Harper Adams Agricultural College in Shropshire. He is a 'Panel A' poultry judge and Chairman of the Rare Poultry Society. |