Storey's Guide to Raising Poultry: Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Guineas, Game Birds
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9781603427685
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Glenn Drowns., & Glenn Drowns|AUTHOR. (2012). Storey's Guide to Raising Poultry: Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Guineas, Game Birds . Storey Publishing, LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Glenn Drowns and Glenn Drowns|AUTHOR. 2012. Storey's Guide to Raising Poultry: Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Guineas, Game Birds. Storey Publishing, LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Glenn Drowns and Glenn Drowns|AUTHOR. Storey's Guide to Raising Poultry: Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Guineas, Game Birds Storey Publishing, LLC, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Glenn Drowns, and Glenn Drowns|AUTHOR. Storey's Guide to Raising Poultry: Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Guineas, Game Birds Storey Publishing, LLC, 2012.
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