American Standard of Perfection, American Poultry Association, 1998. (Breed standards for large and bantam chickens and ducks, geese, and turkeys, history, and rules of exhibiting fowls.)

Batty, Dr. J., Lewis Wright’s Poultry, J. Batty and Learnex, Ltd., 1983. (Delightful exploration of a famous poultry book, The Illustrated Book of Poultry (pub. 1872), with reproductions of original text and color plates, plus commentary.)

Damerow, Gail, The Chicken Health Handbook, Storey Comm., Inc/Garden Way Pub. 1994 (Detailed look at diseases and parasites of poultry.)

Damerow, Gail, Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens, Storey Books, 2nd ed., 2001 (All you need to know (in-depth) about chicken management for the home flock owner.)

Damerow, Gail, Your Chickens: A Kid’s Guide to Raising & Showing, Storey Communications, Inc., 1993. (A great introduction for the adult novice or young fancier.)

Delacour, Dr. Jean, Pheasant Breeding and Care, T. F.H. Publications, Inc., 1978. (A useful addition to the pheasant fancier’s library - not sure if it’s still in print.)

Green-Armitage, Stephen, Extraordinary Chickens, Abrams, Inc., 2000. (A wonderful photo celebration, with some text, examining the exotic and unusual plumage and conformation of fancy chickens.)

Hayes, Leland B., Upland Game Birds, Their Breeding & Care, Game Bird Breeders’ Gazette, 1995. (A useful guide for identifying and rearing pheasants, quail, and related species.)

Hempel, Col. John H., Especially for Beginners, Grit & Steel, 1986. (Worst organization and best information on raising hardfeathered chickens (Games) that I’ve seen. Gamefowl lore from the 1960s and 1970s, reprints of columns that ran in Grit & Steel magazine.)

Holderread, Dave, The Book of Geese, The Hen House, rev. ed. 1993. (The complete book on keeping geese.)

Holderread, Dave, Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks, Storey Books, 2001. (Everything you need to know about breeds, health, & care of domestic ducks.)

Jeffrey, Fred P., Bantam Chickens, American Bantam Association, 1979. (Not only covers breeds of bantams, but some interesting history, management, and an in-depth look at genetics.)

Jeffrey, Fred P., Chicken Diseases, American Bantam Association, 1986. (An overview on diseases, advocating breeding for genetic resistance, and the importance of environment.)

Narragansett, The Best of Narragansett, The Gamecock, 1985. (Breeding and health of Game chickens.)

Sponenberg, D. Phillip and Christman, Carolyn J., A Conservation Breeding Handbook, Glover Printing, Inc., 1995. (How to maintain a broad genetic base in rare or endangered breeds of domestic livestock.)

Strecker, Mike, The Back Yard Flock, Dowd Publishers, 1993. (Organization could be better, but excellent advice for what medicines (& how much) to give to ailing fowls - emphasis on the importance of the individual birds; important for rare breeds, expensive breeding stock, and pets.)

Stromberg, Loyl, Exhibiting Poultry for Pleasure & Profit, Stromberg Publishing Co., 1978. (Organization a bit rough, but useful guide to preparing fowls for showing. Interesting anecdotes scattered throughout.)