Chickenology: The Ultimate Encyclopedia

By Barbara Sandri, Francesco Giubbilini and Camilla Pintonato

"[Chickenology] has found a prominent place at my farm in the book shelf where we keep our favorites books"— Isabella Rossellini

Chickenology takes young readers on a fascinating and informative tour of chickens. With a playful tone and irresistibly charming illustrations by rising star Camilla Pintonato, this lively visual encyclopedia presents chickens in all of their feathered glory. Discover the incredible variety of chickens with different origins, breeds, and feather patterns. Learn incredible facts: did you know that chickens can learn to count up to four and have excellent hearing? Many even like to listen to music!

A great educational book, covering:
• Different breeds of chickens, like Padovana and Silkie
• The difference between roosters and hens
• How chicks are formed in the egg
• Chickens sounds and noises
• Chicken anatomy and feather anatomy and colors
• Chickens and eggs around the world
• Chicken history and folklore
• Raising chickens at home
• Chickens as pets

Chickenology is the perfect animal book for nature and animal loving young readers, chicken enthusiasts, chicken farmers, and pet chicken owners alike!

"Prepare to be fascinated by the varied world of chickens, presented here in charming detail....Endearingly dubbing chickens 'irresistible companions,' this educational overview of all things chicken is bound to hatch some new enthusiasts."—ALA/Booklist, STARRED REVIEW

• Language: English
• Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
• Release date: Feb 2, 2021
• ISBN: 9781648960406

Barbara Sandri

Barbara Sandri is an environmental activist and a pioneer of backyard chicken keeping. Her chickens are named Guerra, Pace, Traita, Rina, Ciuffina, Pitta, and Beppa. Sandri is based in Livorno, Italy.

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THE WORLD OF CHICKENS

Variety is the spice of life. And the same can be said for the life of chickens: there are many chicken breeds that differ in terms of their feathers and sizes and also in the color of their eggs. And just like people, every chicken has its own personality and temperament.

WYANDOTTE NAKED NECK ARAUCANA PADOVANA COCHIN AYAM CEMANI SILKIE PHOENIX

Some chickens have too many feathers! The ones around their ears and on their necks give these ones a funny look . . .

Some chickens have feathers that are decorated with splendid geometric patterns.

Others look a lot like condors, without a single feather on their necks.

And some have so many feathers on their heads you can hardly see their eyes!

Some chickens are as soft as a pillow, with round, fluffy feathers.

There are chickens that are black from head to foot, beak and comb included.

Other chickens have incredibly long tails!

Some breeds have feathers that are so soft and silky they look like cat fur, and it makes you want to stroke them!

HOW DO YOU TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A ROOSTER AND A HEN?

The rooster and the hen are the adult male and female of the subspecies Gallus gallus domesticus. You can see the differences right away: the male, for instance, is always much more conspicuous than the female, as is often the case in