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Exhibiting pure-breed chickens at officially organzied shows is a hobby pursued by thousands of enthusiasts throughout the world.  indeed, shows are held in many European countries, the United States of America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and also in Japan, which has its own unique range of breeds.  This book is aimed mainly at these serious breeders and exhibiotrs.  However, it will be of equal value to the far larger number of hobbyist poultry keepers who do not eneter their birds for shows but who, collectively, rear several hundred varieties have distinctive features such as feathered feet, feathery head crests and very long tails, and require the special care and attention described in this book if they are to be kept in good condition.

The author begins by providing a brief history of poultry shows and this is followed by individual chapters that consider: the choice of breeds; how the 'poultry showing world' is organized and how a new local poultry club can be formed and go on to hold its first show; housing and equipment; nutrition; incubation, broody hens and incubators; chick rearing; show-bird rearing and preparation; judging systems; general defects which judges will identify; genetics; double mating; selection and breeding systems; and health and disease. 

Hardback.