Geebung: The story of Australian polo

History

Ashton, Chris

Australia & Oceania

Hamilton Pub

Keeping ducks and geese can be a fascinating hobby for the whole family. From producing eggs for food and painting, quills for writing, birds for exhibition or even eating, ducks and geese can add a new dimension to the garden or smallholding. They make wonderful pets: geese act as guard dogs and ducks are a gardener? s best friend, keeping the pond free of weeds and rescuing crops from a slimy slug massacre.
With detailed information on 40 of the most popular breeds, Keeping Ducks and Geese shows how to select the right breed for you, what you need to get started and how to care for your birds so that you get the best out of them from the outset. A lavish lifestyle section provides recipes for using the rich eggs, family activities, duck and goose folklore, and much more.

Keeping Ducks and Geese

Science & Math

Ashton, Mike

Nature & Ecology

David&Charles

Based on actual events, The Ceiling tells of two Superman-worshipping, adolescent boys, raised by the state, who befriend one another, battle the house bully, chase the girls... and, along the way, discover the true meaning of friendship and family.

The Ceiling

Literature & Fiction

Genre Fiction

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Most domesticated ducks are descended from the wild mallard, and over the centuries many different breeds have been created. They have been kept as pets or for their ornamental value, or have been farmed for their meat, eggs, and down. Chris and Mike Ashton explain how these breeds have been developed and how to look after them. They cover the different breeds, detailing their origins and characteristics; they list classic ducks from all over the world; and explore the "designer: ducks of the 20th century. Management of adult stock, breeding and rearing ducklings, and common problems and ailments are also covered in this comprehensive book for breeders, keepers, and those who exhibit ducks or have a general interest in ducks.

The Domestic Duck

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Pets & Animal Care

Crowood Press

Domestic Geese is a comprehensive book for pet keepers, breeders, and exhibitors. Written from years of first hand experience with these delightful birds, this revised paperback edition gives a special insight into their behavior. Pure breeds of geese, hand reared, are tame, responsive, and intelligent. Reared well, they will give hours of interest and pleasure for life.

Domestic Geese

Keeping Geese is a complete guide to the domesticated goose. It shows how this intelligent bird has been absorbed into different cultures throughout history: from the taming of the Greylag and the Swan goose to the exhibition of the mighty Toulouse, the story of the goose is intimately involved in both Eastern and Western cultures.

Keeping Geese: Breeds and Management

The Crowood Press

There are many reasons for keeping geese—for eggs, meat, exhibition, as rare breeds, or just pets. Whatever your reason for choosing these fascinating birds, Chris Ashton explains how to look after them, from setting up with the first birds to breeding, rearing, and showing. Topics covered include breeds, their origin, and characteristics; an overview of different enterprises; management of adult stock; the breeding season; rearing the goslings; and ailments and diseases.

One wild species is responsible for nearly all the breeds of domestic duck: the Mallard. Over centuries it has been developed into egg-laying strains, table birds, and pets. In The Domestic Duck, Chris and Mike Ashton explain how these breeds have been developed and how to look after them. Contents include breeds, their origins, and characteristics; classic ducks from all over the world; "Designer" ducks of the 20th century; management of adult stock; breeding and rearing ducklings; and common problems and ailments.

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Geebung: The story of Australian polo

Keeping Ducks and Geese

The Ceiling

The Domestic Duck

Domestic Geese

Keeping Geese: Breeds and Management

Domestic Geese

The Domestic Duck