ôEverything you need to know about chickens, all in one easy-to-understand volume: Breed selcetion, health issues, care and maintenace, incubating, hatching, feed and shelter, egg and meat prodution, and more.á Many photos and illustrations, tables and index.ö û Back Home
" This is the best single book on chicken raising I have seen...Buy this book." -- Ron Macher, Small Farm Today magazine
It has answers every question many people have and many that they don't know to ask! The book is so clear and easy to read. It is written for kids; it is intended for an adult reader, and has all the detail you could want.
This is an excellent piece of work, with information on every aspect of chicken raising from housing and disease prevention to the general management of a flock. It covers all the aspects of raising chickens from nearly every point of view: the backyard flock, small-time commercial operation, and show birds. Everything is written clearly and well-illustrated, and even sprinkled with occasional gentle touches of humor! An excellent reference book for any chicken owner to keep on their shelf.
Storey Publishing, LLC; 2nd edition (January 12, 1995)
First Sentence:THE "BEST" BREED for you depends on your reasons for having chickens for meat or eggs or both, for a touch of beauty in your yard, for show, or strictly for fun. Chickens come in all combinations of laying ability, growth rate, size, shape, and color.
Finally, a complete reference that covers all the major areas of raising chickens. As a poultry farm and hatchery owner, I always suggest this book first to anyone interested in raising chickens. This is an indepth yet easy to read guide that is sure to educate even the most experienced chicken fancier. This book will help you choose the right breed of chicken, how to care for them, maintain their health, and meet your individual goals for your flock. This is currently the premier guide to raising chickens available.
