Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens Book

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Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens Book

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A new, updated edition of the best-selling classic. Whether you're keeping a couple backyard chickens or raising a whole flock, this is the only book you'll need to keep your birds safe and healthy, from hatching chicks to collecting and storing eggs.

Learn about selection, housing, breeding and birthing techniques, feeding, health concerns and remedies for illness
Expanded information on dealing with predators, free-range feeding options and feeder and coop designs
Includes new information on training chickens, plus how to understand fowl behavior
Revised and updated third edition
Damerow, 6"x9", 438 pp.

(Note: This series was previously called "Raising the Modern Way".)

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Table of Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 - Choosing a Breed
Chapter 2 - Fowl Disposition
Chapter 3 - Shelter
Chapter 4 - Feed and Water
Chapter 5 - Routine Management
Chapter 6 - Health Care
Chapter 7 - Laying-Hen Management
Chapter 8 - Eggs for Eating
Chapter 9 - Managing a Breeder Flock
Chapter 10 - Hatching Eggs
Chapter 11 - Chick Care
Chapter 12 - Exhibiting Your Chickens
Chapter 13 - Managing Meat Birds
Chapter 14 - Meat on the Table
Glossary
Resources
Recommended Reading
Index

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May 29, 2012 Review star icon

Storey's Guides are usually pretty great, but Gail Damerow's Guide to Raising Chickens is one of the best. It covers all of the basics that new chicken keepers will need to know, and goes into depth for the most experienced poultry handlers. The book is organized exceptionally well, and is very easy to pick up off the shelf for reference. I teach chicken keeping workshops in my area, and always recommend this book as one of the top three to purchase when considering taking on chickens.