Storey's guide to raising chickens breed selection, facilities, feeding, health care, managing layers & meat birds

"Whether you're raising a few backyard chickens or a flock of 100, this is the book you need to keep your birds healthy and safe. With the most up-to-date information on shelter, food, eggs, chicks, health care, and meat, this time-tested authority can help beginners and seasoned pros alik...

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Main Author: Damerow, Gail (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2017]
Edition: Fourth edition.
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Summary: "Whether you're raising a few backyard chickens or a flock of 100, this is the book you need to keep your birds healthy and safe. With the most up-to-date information on shelter, food, eggs, chicks, health care, and meat, this time-tested authority can help beginners and seasoned pros alike find success with a flock."--Back cover.
Physical Description: vii, 414 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781612129303
1612129307
9781612129341
161212934X
Author Notes: Gail Damerow has raised chickens for more than four decades and has written extensively about poultry and other livestock, gardening, and rural know-how. Her 17 books include The Chicken Encyclopedia, Hatching and Brooding Your Own Chicks, and the essential wellness guide for a thriving flock: The Chicken Health Handbook.