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Raising Ducks & Geese
by: Vivian, John
Breeds of ducks & geese, shelters, sanitation, feed, incubation, brooding,
goslings, sexing, slaughtering, your own pond for ducks & geese, special
breeds. 29 pgs.
c.1977...Booklet...$4.95
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Raising Poultry Successfully
by: Graves, Will
Deciding on a meat only or egg only or dual purpose flock, where and when
to buy chicks, incubation & rearing the young, all about feeds, keeping
a flock healthy, disease control, housing and watering, butchering & dressing
the bird. Covers chickens, ducks and geese. B/W photos & illustrations.
192 pgs.
c. 1985, S/C...$9.95
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Raising The Home Duck Flock
by: Holderread, Dave
The author explains how many ducks your should have for various conditions,
which breeds may be best for you, where and how to buy them. He then goes
on to talk about incubation of eggs, how to rear ducklings and manage
the adults, explains possible health problems and how to control them
and how to butcher the ducks - with recipes for both the meat and the
eggs, and practical suggestions on the use of the feathers and down. 174
pages, BW photos and illustrations
c. 1979, S/C...$9.95
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Rearing & Restoring Giant Canada Geese In The Dakotas
by: North Dakota Game & Fish Dept.
Discusses: prpogation, breeding stock, record keeping, managing pairs,
artifical incubation, hatching, natural incubation & rearing, health
considerations, establishing free flying flocks, foster-parents, release
site requirements. B/W photos & illustrations. 79 pgs.
c. 1984, S/C...$8.95
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Return of the Brown Pelican
by: Brown, Joseph E.
The striking color photography of Dan Guravich & the words of Joseph
Brown combine to form an engaging portrait of the brown pelican - roosting,
mating, fishing, caring for its young, living both in isolated colonies
& among men. But more urgently, Guravich & Brown tell of the brown
pelican's near disappearance from many of its nesting grounds in the US
in the mid-1960's, & of the determined efforts of scientists &
conservationists to reverse the pouched bird's declining fortunes in its
once thriving California, Florida, & Louisiana habitats. 118 pgs.
c. 1983, H/C...$24.95
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Condition: Like new
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Ring-Necked Duck In The Northeast
by: Mendall, Howard
Methods of study, hybrids, field identification, voice, traits, habitat,
distribution, breeding range, migration routes, courtship & pairing, nesting,
brood season, post-breeding season, hunting season, food & feeding habitats,
managment. B/W photos. 317 pgs.
c. 1958, S/C...$17.50
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Ruffled Feathers
by: Grahame, Iain
True account of author's unusual bird farm. With appendices of management
of ornamental pheasants, management of ornamental waterfowl, starting
a collection, includes plans for fences, pens, and nest boxes.
c. 1978, H/C...$15.00
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Sandhill & Whooping Cranes: Ancient Voices Over America's Wetlands
by: Johnsgard, Paul A
Johnsgard has spent nearly a half century observing cranes, from a yearly
foray to Nebraska's Platte River valley to see the spring migration, to
pilgrimages to the birds' wintering grounds in Arizona and nesting territory
in Alaska. In this book he draws from his own extensive experience as
well as the latest science to offer a richly detailed and deeply felt
account of the ecology of sandhill and whooping cranes and the wetlands
in which they live. Incorporating current information on changing migration
patterns, population trends, and breeding ranges, Johnsgard explains the
life cycle of the crane, as well as the significance of these species
to our natural world. He also writes frankly of the uncertain future of
these majestic birds, as cranes and their habitats face the effects of
climate change and increasing human population pressures. Illustrated
with the author's own ink drawings and containing a detailed guide to
crane-viewing sites in the United States and Canada, this book is at once
an invaluable reference and an eloquent testimony to how much these birds
truly mean. 155 pgs.
c. 2011, S/C... $12.95
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Sexing All Fowl, Baby Chicks, Game Birds, Cage Birds
by: Stromberg, Loyl
Sexing: chicks, ducks, geese, swans, wild waterfowl, guineas, pheasant,
quail, partridge, doves, canaries, finches, cockatiels, lovebirds, parrots,
pea fowl, ratites. Sexing instruments, factors affecting sex ratio, interesting
ancient beliefs, lists of clubs & magazines, and much more. Line drawings
& B/W photos. 96 pgs
c. 1977, Revised 2002, S/C...$10.95
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Song & Garden Birds Of North America and
Water, Prey & Game Birds Of North America
(2 vol set)
by: Wetmore, Alexander
Song & Garden Birds covers: 27 species portrayed in color and fully
described. Reveals secrets of their lives, courting rituals, battles for
territory, lists of bird field marks & range. Color photos. 400 pgs.
Water, Prey & Game Birds covers: Life histories, breeding and winter
ranges, lengths, & characteristics Covers: seabirds, hawks & owls, vultures,
ducks, geeses, grouse, wading birds, and little shorebirds. 329 species
portrayed in color and fully described. 464 pgs. National Geographic Society
Books.
c. 1964, 2 vol set, H/C...$50.00
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Song Of The North Wind: Story Of The Snow Goose
by: Johnsgard, Paul A.
Life cycle of the snow goose and its migrations. As a boy growing
up in North Dakota, Paul A. Johnsgard measured his winters not by conventional
time units, but in the days it took for the snow geese to return from
their wintering grounds to Lake Traverse. In this book he recounts the
story of one year in the life of a pair of snow geese-the incubation and
breeding of the young in the Arctic, their hazardous migration to winter
quarters near the Gulf of Mexico, and the spring migration back to the
Arctic. 150 pages
c. 1974, H/C... $15.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Very Good with dust jacket also very good shape
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Storey's Guide To Raising Ducks
by: Dave Holderread
This comprehensive, fully illustrated guide takes you through every step
of owning ducks, including: individual breeds, feeding, housing, maximizing
egg production, breeding for color varieties, showing prize-winning ducks,
health care & disease prevention. B/W photos and drwaings. 316 pgs.
c. 2001, S/C...$18.95
This edition now out-of-print, Quantities
Limited
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Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks
by: Holderread, Dave
Provides the essential advice and practical know-how you need to keep
a thriving flock. From selecting the breed that's right for you to rearing,
housing and caring for your birds. 356 pages, B/W photos
2011, Rev 4th Ed, S/C... $19.95
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Storey's Guide To Raising Poultry: Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese,
Guineas, Gamebirds (4th Edition)
by: Drowns, Glen
Storey's Guide to Raising Poultry is the only book you need to naturally
and humanely raise a wide range of poultry, from chickens and turkeys
to waterfowl and game birds -- even uncommon species, such as pigeons,
emus, doves, ostriches, peafowl, and swans. Whether you’re running
a farm or raising a few birds in the backyard, Glenn Drowns tells you
everything you need to know about breed selection, housing, space requirements,
behavior, breeding, hatching, feeding, health care, and the business of
processing meat and eggs. This revised edition includes new and updated
information on health and disease, raising birds on pasture, growing your
own feed, housing, breeding, slaughtering, and marketing. 454 pgs
c. 2012, 4th ed, S/C...$19.95
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Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds
by: Ekarius, Carol
Presented here, breed by breed, are more than 120 barnyard fowl —
chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, emu, guinea fowl, ostriches, partridges,
peafowl, pheasants, quails & swans. For each animal, readers will
find stunning color photography, a brief history, and a detailed description.
The identifying characteristics included for each breed are: class (standard
and bantam); size (for cocks and hens); appearance of comb, wattles, and
earlobes; color (everything from black-breasted red to silver laced);
place of origin; conservation status; and special qualities (including
longevity, size and quantity of eggs, quality of meat, and other relevant
uses). Author Carol Ekarius provides enough information to satisfy both
the dedicated browser and the serious farmer weighing the pros and cons
of multiple breeds. 278 pgs.
c. 2007, S/C...$24.95
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Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds
by: Ekarius, Carol
Presented here, breed by breed, are more than 120 barnyard fowl —
chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, emu, guinea fowl, ostriches, partridges,
peafowl, pheasants, quails & swans. For each animal, readers will
find stunning color photography, a brief history, and a detailed description.
The identifying characteristics included for each breed are: class (standard
and bantam); size (for cocks and hens); appearance of comb, wattles, and
earlobes; color (everything from black-breasted red to silver laced);
place of origin; conservation status; and special qualities (including
longevity, size and quantity of eggs, quality of meat, and other relevant
uses). Author Carol Ekarius provides enough information to satisfy both
the dedicated browser and the serious farmer weighing the pros and cons
of multiple breeds. 278 pgs.
c. 2007, Coffee-Table Size, H/C...$35.00
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Submarine Bird
by: Denton, Scott & Sweet, Ozzie
The authors provide us with a rare look at a remarkable bird - the cormorant.
This "submarine bird" is appropriatly named for it is a master
diver & fisherman. Fisherman in China, India & Japan have used
trained cormorants instead of traps or nets. Unlike most birds that dive
straight into the water from high in the air, the cormorant searches for
fish with its keen eyesight then makes a fast, accurate plunge. They can
dive to incredible depths & Ozzie Sweet has actually photographed
them underwater catching their prey. This book discusses their life cycle
and habits. B/W photos. 64 pgs.
c. 1980, H/C...$12.50
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Condition: Very Good - like new, with dust
jackket, book club edition
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Successful Duck & Goose Raising
by: Sheraw, Darrel
Housing, feeding, pens, breeding, hatching, nest plans, sexing, and identification
& information on various species. B/W photos. 208 pgs.
c.1975...S/C...$11.95
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Swan Breeding & Management
by: Stromberg, Loyl
Information on species, reproduction, raising babies with the mother vs.
in a brooder, incubation, sex, health, transportation, pinioning, nests,
feeding, pens. B/W & Color photos. 95 pgs.
c.1986...S/C...$10.95
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Swan Watch
by: Schulberg, Budd
True story of two swans living on the inlet in front of the author's home.
Beautiful photographs and text of the two swans and their cygnets. B/W
& Color photos. 147 pgs.
c. 1975, H/C...$20.00
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Swans Of The World
by: Wilmore, Sylvia Bruce
Covers: Mute, trumpeter, whooper, whistling, bewick, black, black-necked,
& coscoroba. History from it's origins, habits, movements, behavior, &
conservation. Color plates, line drawings, maps. 229 pgs.
c. 1974, H/C...$35.00
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Taking Stock of Waterfowl: Results of the Am. Livestock Breeds Conservancy's
Domestic Duck & Goose Census
by: Bender, Marjorie & Sponeenberg, D. Phillip & Bixby, Donald
A complete report of the ALBC census of domestic ducks and geese in North
America. Conducted in the winter of 1999-2000, the census describes the
current state of ducks and geese based on the size of their populations,
determining which breeds are endangered and which have healthy populations.
Valuable indices include hatchery contact information with breed listings.
The census also provides recommendations for how people can get involved
in the conservation of ducks and geese. 21 pgs.
c. 2000, S/C...$9.95
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Treasury Of Waterfowl (Sports Afield)
by: Cartwright, B.W.
36 full-color lithographs of waterfowl painted as they appear in real
life on the lakes & marshlands of North America. A map of the continent
accompanies these showing distribution, breeding & wintering locations,
with a whole page of fascinating information on each bird, describing
points of recogniation, courtship & nesting habits, migration patterns,
flight characteristics, feeding habits & other practical information.
143 pgs.
c. 1957, H/C...$65.00
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Good, some water damage on dust
jacket, inside excellent
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Trumpeter Swan
by: Banko, Winston E.
Published by the USDA Fish & wildlife Service. The trumpter swan's
history, habitats, and population in the United States. Distribution,
status, habitat, life cycle, breeding, nesting, food, management. B/W
photos. 214 pgs.
c. 1960, S/C...$20.00
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Trumpeter Swan: Its History, Habits, & Population in the United
States
by: Banko, Winston E.
Reprint of the 1960 edition. Published by the Univeristy of Nebraska.
Distribution and status, habitat, life cycle, polulation, management,
bibliography. Appendixes on measurement of eggs, food analysis, excerpt
from "Observations on the genera of the swans" by Alexander
Wetmore. Photos, illustrations, maps. 214 pgs.
c. 1980, S/C...$20.00
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Trumpeter Swan: A White Perfection
by: Hansen, Skylar
A photographic essay on the Trumpeter Swan. Beautiful full-color photos.
75 pgs.
c. 1984, S/C...$11.95
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