- Condition: NEW
- Hardcover: 156 pages
- Publisher: Pigeonparadise BVBA (2011)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Full Color
- ASIN: B00SKC9YBQ
- Product Dimensions: 28.75 X 22.25 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 925 g
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The “De Rauw Sablon Strain” is the most sought after and most valuable racing pigeon strain in the world today. The most famous fanciers in the world today are scrambling to purchase whatever they can of this incredible family. The prices that this performance strain has achieved at public auction over the past three years, is nothing short of historic.
The National Results of these truly unique pigeons is unmatched by any other strain in history. This is the definitive work on what is without question the most important strain in the world today! A superb collaborative effort by Silvio Mattacchione, arguably Canada’s best known racing pigeon fancier, and Nikolaas Gyselbrecht, the founder of www.pipa.be.
Canadian author Silvio Mattacchione BA MA and Nikolaas Gyselbrecht , the founder of PIPA, combined their unique talents and jointly researched and co authored the history of the now internationally recognized and much sought after super strain universally known as “De Rauw–Sablon”.
Important interviews were held with all of the key personalities involved in this unique history, including the founders themselves. The result of their joint efforts is an exceptionally designed, visually stunning, incredible full color coffee table quality, hardcover book comprised of 156-pages outlining the origins, history and unparalleled success of the most important performance strain in the world today! Their joint participation was a unique experience that has resulted in an outstanding book of award winning quality and historical importance that definitely has worldwide appeal. We certainly live in interesting times and with the emergence of this powerful strain “De Rauw-Sablon” to the international market we will also be witness to the birth of a new group of powerful racing pigeon “Kings.”
The impact of the “De Rauw-Sablon” pigeons will be felt in all countries and at all levels from the race results at local club and combine levels to the great national races and the ever popular global one loft super races! Printed in Singapore by Silvio Mattacchione under the direction of Mr. Albert Tham a Master printer and graduate of the London School of printing. “Kingmaker” was printed on the most advanced “Heidelberg” sheet fed press available in the world today that features advanced quality control systems including inking, image registration control thus insuring the sharpest print reproduction available in the world today. This advanced Heidelberg prints both sides of the sheet at the same time with a total of 8-cylinder working at the same time similar to a newspaper web press, but totally different because this sheet -fed technology delivers an exponentially sharper dot/screen resolution.
This book that I have published makes a wonderful gift and is available for immediate delivery. Every copy ordered will be signed by the publisher Silvio Mattacchione.
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This book contains black and white drawings and color photos throughout with an Introduction by noted hawker Stephen Bodio. Includes index and appendix, with chapters on housing, breeding, feeding and more.
This book that I have published makes a wonderful gift and is available for immediate delivery. Every copy ordered will be signed by the publisher Silvio Mattacchione.
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- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 274 pages
- Publisher: Silvio Mattacchione & Co. (2000)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color photos by George De La Nuez
- ISBN-10: 1895270189
- ISBN-13: 978-1895270181
- Parcel Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 658 g
Contents:
1. Breeds: An Introduction to Pigeon "Types" 2. Housing Systems and Equipment 3. Feeding Systems and Nutrition 4. Breeding Systems and Genetics | 5. Health 6. Training Systems for Performance Breeds 7. Show Competitions & Judging Systems |
This book that I have published makes a wonderful gift and is available for immediate delivery. Every copy ordered will be signed by the publisher Silvio Mattacchione.
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- Hardcover: 146 pages
- Publisher: Silvio Mattacchione & Co. (1995)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color Photos
- ISBN-10: 1895270154
- ISBN-13: 978-1895270150
- Product Dimensions: 29.2 x 1.4 x 22.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 717 g
This book that I have published makes a wonderful gift and is available for immediate delivery. Every copy ordered will be signed by the publisher Silvio Mattacchione.
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- Hardcover: 154 pages
- Publisher: Silvio Mattacchione & Co. (2010)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color Photos
- ISBN-10: NA
- ISBN-13: NA
- Product Dimensions: 28 x 21.6 cm x 1.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 945 g
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- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 500 pages
- Publisher: Silvio Mattacchione (1993)
- ISBN-10: 1895270014
- ISBN-13: 978-1895270013
- Product Dimensions: 38 x 27 x 7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 5.5 Kg
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- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 500 pages
- Publisher: Silvio Mattacchione & Co. (1993)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Colour paintings by Eric Peake
- ISBN-10: 1895270006
- ISBN-13: 978-1895270006
- Parcel Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.7 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.36 kg
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- Conditon: New
- Hardcover: 144 pages
- Publisher: Silvio Mattacchione & Co. (1993)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color photos
- ISBN-10: 189527012X
- ISBN-13: 978-1895270129
- ASIN: B01FKU1KGM
- Package Dimensions: 15.2 x 1.3 x 22.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 349 g
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About the Author: from Quote on back cover
Roger Sweeney has spent several years at various zoological and bird gardens in the United Kingdom. In 1989 he became Livestock Manager at "Birdworld", the United Kingdom's largest bird gardens. While at Birdworld success was achieved with a wide diversity of species, including Parrots, Softbills, Pheasants, Ratites, Penguins, Spoonbills, Wading birds and Birds of Prey. The Eclectus Parrot has been bred at Birdworld consistently over the last 10 years and considerable work has been carried out into its incubation and neo-natal care. In 1993 Roger became a full time consultant at "Birds International", one of the world's largest breeding and research centers located in the Philippines. This facility houses what is surely the world's largest collection of captive Eclectus Parrots! While at "Birds International" Roger was also responsible for the management of some of the world's rarest birds including the Spix Macaw, Mount Apo Lorikeet, Sumba Hornbill and Palm Cockatoo. As of mid 1994 Riger has been retained as a consultant to "Loro Parque".
An unusual feature is the coverage of the Game Birds which are the quarry of the Bird Dogs. After descriptions of the various breeds there is a chapter on selecting and training a puppy for pointing retrieving. The author is a keen breeder and enthusiast of the gun-dog breeds and has been actively concerned with them for more than 40 years.
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- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 182 pages with dust jacket
- Publisher: Nimrod Press Ltd (1989)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: B&W photos and hand drawings
- ISBN-10: 1852591765
- ISBN-13: 978-1852591762
- Product Dimensions: 22.5 x 15 x 1.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 490 g
Contents:
1. Ancient History 2. Early Development of the Pointer Types 3. The Game Birds and Related Species 4. The Pointer, Setter, Spaniel and Other Breeds 5. The Brittany | 6. Training Your Puppy Bibliography Index |
We are all familiar with this spotted dog once so useful as a carriage dog. Today the breed remains popular and has many followers in both the show world and as a general house dog. This book is well-illustrated with top class winners including the Supreme Champion at Crufts.
Although the precise origins of the Dalmatian are obscure, there is no doubt that it has a long history dating back to the sixteenth Century or earlier. The author covers this history as well as modern-day management.
In the nineteenth century they accompanied the carriages of the gentry and became known as the Coach Dogs. They are agile, loyal and affectionate dogs who fit in well to the family environment. Since the first edition the breed has won Best in Show at Crufts which obviously raises its prestige as a show dog. Mrs. E.J. Woddyatt was the owner of the dog CH Fanhill Faune. Moreover, recently Kennel Club registrations have exceeded 900.
Many photographs supplement the text and in characteristic manner Mr. Clifford L.B. Hubbard has researched the background of the breed. The book can be recommended to all who are interested in the Dalmatian.
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- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 117 pages with dust jacket
- Publisher: Nimrod Press Ltd.; 2nd edition (1988)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: B&W Photos
- ISBN-10: 1852590408
- ISBN-13: 978-1852590406
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 14.5 x 1.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 402 g
Not for many years has there been a completely up-to-date treatise on Toy Dogs as a whole. Many individual breeds have been covered, but no author has felt able to show them all together and also to consider the books and other literature relating to the multitude of breeds. This book sets out to give a comprehensive coverage of all the breeds from early development to the present time. It should serve as a handbook for those who wish to know more about their particular breed as well as an up-to-date account of the modern dogs. It also includes a bibliography of specialized titles.
This book is illustrated through out with dogs from different countries. In addition, for those who wish to study specific aspects of a breed there is quite detailed coverage, a fact which makes the book an indispensable work of reference.
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- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 187 pages with dust jacket
- Publisher: Nimrod Press Ltd., 1st edition (1989)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: B&W photos
- ISBN-10: 1852590297
- ISBN-13: 978-1852590291
- Product Dimensions: 22.3 x 15.5 x 2.2
- Shipping Weight: 500 g
This book covers both indoor and outdoor goldfish and provide a guide to their breeding and care. This is a standard work on the keeping and breeding of Fancy Goldfish, written by a foremost expert. The contents include many and diverse topics:
1. The building of ponds; materials to use; size of fish to be kept, landscaping and planning the site
2. Stocking the pond and the varieties available. Such exotic fish as the Moor, Mantail, Vielail, Comet, Lionhead and Shubunkin are described and illustrated. Life in the pond is also examined and explained. Crustacean such as mussels, pond snails, crayfish and shrimps are some of the inhabitants. They live alongside frogs, toad and newts.
3. Plants which are vital to a health pond is also examined. Water lilies, water plantain, yellow flag, arrowheads, water crowfoot and other species are explained within the framework of the life of the Goldfish.
This is a remarkable book written by an enthusiast for those who wish to pursue a fascinating hobby or are contemplating setting up a commercial venture in Goldfish breeding.
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- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 268 pages with dust jacket
- Publisher: Nimrod Press Ltd; 2nd edition (1991)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Yes
- ISBN-10: 1852590076
- ISBN-13: 978-1852590079
- Product Dimensions: 21.8 x 15.4 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 662 g
Contents:
1. Introduction 2. The Ornamental Pond 3. Aquariums and Equipment 4. The Aquarium Environment 5. Maintenance 6. Anatomy of the Goldfish | 7. The Goldfish 8. Selection and Transport 9. Foods and Feeding 10. Pests and Diseases 11. Breeding 12. Fish-houses and Breeding Ponds | 13. Competitive Showing 14. Societies, Books and Magazines 15. Photography 16. The Goldfish Calendar 17. Useful Information Index |
Acclaimed world wide as a invaluable addition to parrot literature, this book covers, in depth, 51 of the rarest parrots in the world today in 400 pages. If you really want to know where these species stand, then this title is a must. Limited to 2000 copies worldwide.
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- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 400 pages
- Publisher: Silvio Mattacchione & Co. (1989)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Colour plates by Gracia Bennish
- ISBN-10: 0969264046
- ISBN-13: 978-0969264040
- Parcel Dimensions: 34 x 24 x 4.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 2.7 kg
Contents:
1. Pressures on Parrot Populations 2. Reintroduction: Is it Feasible ? 3. Husbandry 4. Hand-Rearing 5. Lories and Lorikeets 6. Fig Parrots 7. Psehotus and Neophema | 8. Pezoporus, Geopsittacus and Stigops 9. Cyanoramphus Parakeets 10. Eunymphics 11. Coracopsis 12. African Parrots 13. Psittacula Parakeets 14. Macaws, Conures and Rhynehopsitta | 15. Parrotlets 16. Amazon Parrots Bibliography Distribution Maps Index of Scientific Names Index of Scientific Names Credits |
Written by an expert with a practical slant, this modern book on taxidermy fully explains the latest methods, including freeze-drying.
Although an advanced text, the author explains in such detail that anyone who has a basic knowledge of taxidermy should be able to follow how the various process are carried out.
All this is supplemented with photographs and drawings, thus making this a work extremely practical and information.
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- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 204 pages with dust jacket
- Publisher: Saiga Publishing Ltd. (1983)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Colour plates and B&W photos
- ISBN-10: 0862300622
- ISBN-13: 978-0862300623
- Product Dimensions: 25.5 x 19.3 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 830 g
Contents:
1. Birds 2. Mounting a Fox Mask 3. Mammals 4. Tanning 5. Rug Making 6. Fish 7. Wax Leaves and Vegetation | 8. Freeze Dried Work 9. Combined Taxidermy 10. General Guide to a Taxidermy 11. Possible Future Developments Appendix - I to V Index |
About the Author

Peter Andrew O'Connor (Born in London 1933) was introduced to taxidermy as a boy scout at Jarrow-upon-Tyne, later becoming a commercial taxidermist at Luton, Bedfordshire, in 1964, and then expanding into European taxidermy. In 1970 he moved into research taxidermy on the freeze drying techniques created by Reg Harris. He was the first successful taxidermist to do so, and developed these freeze drying techniques to a commercial level. Eventually he developed a new field to taxidermy called Combined Taxidermy.
He has been the Chairman of the Taxidermists Federation of Great Britain and Ireland, since its inception in 1973. His work appears in over seventy museums in the British Isles alone, besides appearing as far afield as Japan, Australia and the West Coast of the USA, and covers all forms of taxidermy work. Mr. O'Connor is a teacher and lecturer of taxidermy, and has written many papers on the subject, including a book called Fish Taxidermy. He has been a keen naturalist since boyhood, and is a European Wildlife Conservationist *¹
This special edition should give your hours of enjoyment and practical information on the housing, breeding, keeping, and maintenance of many of our feathered friends. Topics include basics for keeping Australian finches, Gouldians, Java Sparrows, Cordon Blue Finches. Black Palm Cockatoos, Glossy Black Cockatoos, Blue Crowned Conures, Lesser Vasa Parrots, Eastern Rosellas and mutations, Monk (Quaker) Parakeets, Indian Ringnecks, lorikeets, and mixed collections. Basic genetics, parrot nutrition, and more are also covered.
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- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 128 pages
- Publisher: ABK Publications (1991)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color
- ISBN-10: 0958745579
- ISBN-13: 978-0958745574
- Product Dimensions: 28.4 x 21.4 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 610 g
Our readers told us was that they needed a comprehensive photo guide to the parrot family that they could easily take to zoos, pet shops, bird gardens, and breeders to identify these birds. The photos had to be excellent and the text superb. Our response was this ultimate photo reference and identification guide to over 200 species of the most commonly kept parrots in aviculture today.
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- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 288 pages
- Publisher: Silvio Mattacchione & Co. (1992)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color photos by Ron & Val Moat
- ISBN-10: 1895270111
- ISBN-13: 978-1895270112
- Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 16.4 x 2.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 916 g
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Burma is a country rich in bird life, with a population of almost 1000 species: crows, magpies, parrots, robins, warblers, martins, swallows, larks, owls, hawks, eagles, pigeons, pheasants, peacocks, marsh birds, ducks, sunbirds, bee-eaters, spiderhunters, flowerpeckers, hornbills, and flycatchers. Firsthand information on each bird's behavior, appearance, habitat, and breeding biology is included.
This book contains 19 chapters with an overall total of 75 sub-species of birds from Burma.
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- Condition: NEW
- Hardcover: 432 pages with dust jacket
- Publisher: Silvio Mattacchione & Co.; 3rd revised edition (1990)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color Paintings by A.M Hughes and B&W drawings
- ISBN-10: 0969264003
- ISBN-13: 978-0969264002
- Product Dimensions: 34.1 x 23.5 x 4.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 2.6 Kg
Written by Western Australian aviculturist, Phil Digney, this title covers all necessary requirements needed to successfully take an egg through to a fully weaned chick. Beautifully illustrated with colour images throughout, this valuable title also includes many charts and diagrams and informative text laid out in the easy-to-read format.
Contents include Incubation: artificial incubation, meet the egg!, choosing an incubator/hatcher, equipment, handling the egg, incubation, hatching details, problems and troubleshooting, egg weighing; Handraising parrots: the goal, fundamentals, brooders and brooding, formulas, feeding instruments, feeding the newly hatched, growth phase, peak/weaning phase, weaning black cockatoos, pulling chicks, troubleshooting.
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- Condition: New
- Paperback: 104 pages
- Publisher: ABK Publications (1998), 1s Edition
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color photos
- ISBN-10: 095871021X
- ISBN-13: 978-0958710213
- Product Dimensions: 23.5 x 16.5 x 0.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 277 g
Contents:
Artificial Incubation
| Equipment
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Choosing an Incubator/Hatcher
| Incubation
| Problems and Troubleshooting
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Handraising Parrots:
The Goal Fundamentals
| Feeding Instruments
| Peak/Weaning Phase
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Brooders and Brooding
| Feeding the Newly Hatched
| Weaning Black Cockatoos Pulling Chicks
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Formulas
| Growth Phase
| Troubleshooting
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This special re-print edition of William Entwisle's book “Bantams” is a complete guide to Bantam chicken breeds. Written in 1895, during the 19th century, Mr. Entwisle was considered ”the leading Bantam breeder in the world” and was responsible for the creation of several Bantam varieties that are still enjoyed by breeders and other Bantam enthusiasts to this day. Included in the text are discussions on Game Bantams, Malay and Aseel Bantams, Cochins, Brahmas, Sultans, Burmese and Silky Bantams, Sebright Bantams, Rosecomb Bantams, Scotch Greys, Nankins, Japanese Bantams, Frizzles, Polish Bantams, Minorcas, Leghorns, Hamburgs and other Bantams. Also included are details on breeding, rearing and exhibiting Bantams, making this one of the best historic texts on Bantams ever written. Lavishly illustrated with historic drawings by the famous artist, judge and writer, J.W. Ludlow. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.
This is a book for anyone who is interested in Poultry Keeping as a hobby, especially for the enthusiast who shows.
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- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 116 pages with dust jacket
- Publisher: Nimrod Press Ltd (1988)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: B&W drawings by Ludlow
- ISBN-10: 1852590955
- ISBN-13: 978-1852590956
- Package Dimensions: 25.5 x 20.5 x 1.9 cm
- Shipping Weight: 600 g
Contents:
1. House Runs etc. | 8. Sebright Bantams 9. Black & White Rosecomb Bantams 10. Cuckoo or Scotch Grey Bantams 11. Nankin Bantams 12. Japanese & Frezzled Bantams 13. Polish Bantams 14. Minorca, Andalusian, Leghorn band Hamburgh Bantams | 15. Rumpless Bantams & other Varieties not previously described 16. Standards for Judging Bantams 17. Standards for Judging Bantam (continued) & Technical terms 18. Preparation of Bantams for Showing 19. Diseases of Bantams & Treatment when ill 20. The Bantam Club |
Goats have always had a strong body of followers; simply because they are useful, practical animals. With the growing desire of many people to be a self-sufficient as possible it is natural that they consider the possibility of ground keeping. A goat is smaller than a cow and accordingly, eats less food and requires relatively simple accommodations and equipment.
Joan Shields the author has been breeding and managing goats for many years. She is a top level judge and is acknowledged authority on goats.
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- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 188 pages with dust jacket
- Publisher: Triplegate Ltd (1982)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Colour and B&W photos and illustrations
- ISBN-10: 0862300576
- ISBN-13: 978-0862300579
- Product Dimensions: 24 x 16 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 559 g
Contents:
1. Different Breeds - Chapt (1 -9) 2. The Male Goat 3. Purchasing stock 4. Feeding 5. Housing 6. Breeding 7. Showing | 8. Record Keeping 9. Act of working 10. Butter and cheese making 11. Grassland management 12. Equipment and Milking 13. Illness and Poisonous Plants 14. Pasture and Crop Growing |
Poultry have been domesticated for thousands of years. In Britain at the time of the Roman occupation, there were three named breeds - Dorking, Old English Game and possibly the Scots Dumpies. In addition, related to the Dorking were the Old Kent Fowl and the Surrey Fowl which later together became the Sussex Fowl. Although the latter in one form or other existed for many years, it was not until the early part of the 20th century that it became standardized. This came about because Sir Edward Brown at a lecture pointed out to the Sussex farmers that there was no standard breed recognized by the Poultry Club.
Despite the late start, the Sussex went on to become regards as the most useful of poultry and grew in large numbers possibly excelling all other breeds. The Dorking, regarded at one time as the best table fowl in the land sadly has declined in numbers and in usefulness, although still has a active breed club.
This book traces the history of the breeds, examines the heyday of the Sussex poultry fattening industry which supplied the London markets with chickens that satisfied the most discerning palates, and explains the nature of the breeds and varieties. There are illustrations throughout to show the types of birds that have been winning at shows as well as guidance on the correct colors. Includes index and a listing of Sussex and Dorking fowl breeding clubs in Great Britain.
With the swing back of free range, the possibility of utilizing the breeds on a commercial basis is also examined. However due emphasis is given to those who wish to keep these fascinating breeds on a small scale and for showing with bantams or large fowl.
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- Condition: New
- Hardcover: 96 pages with Dust Jacket
- Publisher: Beech Publishing House (July 1996)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color & B&W illustrations
- ISBN-10: 1857361660
- ISBN-13: 978-1857361667
- Product Dimensions: 31.5 x 21.5 x 1.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 792 g
Contents:
1. The Background & Findings 2. Background: The Sussex as a Type of Table Fowl 3. Origin of the Sussex & Links with the Dorking | 4. Physical Characteristics 5. The Standard Colours 6. The Evolution of the Breeds, with Notes on Management |