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Chickens are fun, useful, and easy to keep. If you have ever considered raising your own backyard flock, The Illustrated Guide to Chickens is the book for you! It offers practical advice and contains all the information you need to choose from one of the 100 most familiar breeds of chicken in North America and Europe to raise. Each breed's profile is written in engaging text that covers its history and main characteristics. You'll also find practical advice about poultry rearing and husbandry and the pros and cons of pure breeds, hybrids, bantams, game foul, and the like.

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Celia Lewis started her art career studying life and portrait charcoal drawing with Signorina Simi in Florence. She is now a member of a dynamic art group and several societies in England. Living in the countryside, Celia is lucky enough to be able to keep hens and guinea fowl in her garden, and, along with nearby pigs, cows, and sheep, this is where she finds her inspiration. She is also the author and illustrator of The Illustrated Guide to Pigs. She lives in Surrey, England. HRH Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, is the son of Queen Elizabeth II and heir apparent to the English throne. He is involved in numerous philanthropic endeavors, having established numerous charitable organizations throughout the Commonwealth realms.

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