|
 |
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
|
|
 |
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
|
|
 |
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
|
|
 |
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
|
|
 |
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
Used, Out-of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Like new
|
|
 |
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
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
|
|
|
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
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
|
|
 |
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...S/C...$9.95
|
|
|
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
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
|
|
 |
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
|
|
 |
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
|
|
|
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
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
Condition: Very Good - like new, with dust
jackket, book club edition
|
|
 |
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
|
|
 |
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
|
|
 |
Swan Keeper's Handbook: A Guide To The Care Of Captive Swans
by: Gardener, Funk, Bolin, Wilson, & Bolin
A guide to the care of swans in captive settings such as: hotles, motels,
resorts, golf courses, zoos, wildlife rehabilitation centers, and private
collection sites. Covers history, feeding, breeding, pairing, preparation
of temporary pens for introduction to ponds and lakes, predators, habitat
development and maintenance, and the overall care of swans including English
Mute, Polish Mute, Black-Necked, Black, Trumpeter, Mearl, and others.
Color photographs. 135 pgs.
c. 2003, H/C...$50.00
|
|
 |
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
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
|
|
|
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
Out-of-Print, Quantities Limited
|
|
 |
Swans Of The World: In Nature, History, Myth & Art
by: Price, A. Lindsay
From the first pip of a cygnet to the "swan-song" of old age,
Swans of the World covers the development and behavior of the world's
majestic swans. Woven skillfully into the text is the fascinating cultural
lore of the swan worldwide, showing how -- in poetry, myth, and art --
this ancient, rare, and most aristocratic waterfowl has never ceased to
excite the human mind. Handsomely illustrated with over 100 drawings,
photographs, charts, and swan distribution maps, this work is engaging
enough to entice both the beginning bird enthusiast and the seasoned naturalist
-- to say nothing of the lover of poetry and art that celebrates the wonders
of the natural world. This beautiful work has been justifiably praised
by the Trumpeter Swan Society for its "depth and grace." 195
pgs.
c. 1994, H/C...$26.95
|
|
 |
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
|
|
|
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
|
|
|
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
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
|
|
|
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
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
|
|
|
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
Used, Out-Of-Print, Quantities Limited
|
|
