Keeping Chickens for Dummies -- Paperback (UK ed)

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Keeping Chickens for Dummies -- Paperback (UK ed)

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Practical how-to advice for keeping chickens  

"For me, raising chickens, for eggs and meat, has been one of the most enjoyable aspects of our family farm. I am a great admirer of "chicken whisperer" Pammy Riggs, and with her two co-authors she has produced an admirably thorough guide to enjoying the pleasures and avoiding the pitfalls of keeping chickens. Get the book, and take the feathery plunge!"
- Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall 

 

Keeping Chickens For Dummies provides you with an introduction to all aspects of keeping chickens, from constructing a hutch to the correct feeding regime. It offers expert advice straight from the River Cottage 'Chicken Whisperer', so whether you're looking to raise chickens for eggs, meat, or just the entertainment value and fun - Keeping Chickens For Dummies is the perfect place to start.

Keeping Chickens For Dummies:



Shows you how to keep chickens in different conditions
Offers guidance on choosing and purchasing chickens
Gives great step-by-step advice on constructing the right housing
Provides expert advice on how to feed and care for your chickens

Contents

Introduction 1 Part I: Choosing Chickens 7

Chapter 1: Enjoying Chicken-Keeping 9

Chapter 2: Understanding Basic Chicken Biology and Behaviour 23

Chapter 3: Getting Familiar with Chicken Breeds 41

Chapter 4: Buying Chickens59

Part II: Housing Your Flock 79

Chapter 5: Going House Hunting for Your Chickens 81

Chapter 6: Designing and Constructing Chicken Housing 105

Chapter 7: Furnishing and Housekeeping 129

Part III: Caring for Your Flock: General Management 145

Chapter 8: Feeding Your Flock 147

Chapter 9: Controlling Pests and Predators 173

Chapter 10: Keeping Your Flock Happy and Healthy 189

Chapter 11: Handling Health Problems 209

Part IV: Breeding: The Chicken and the Egg 237

Chapter 12: Breeding Your Chickens 239

Chapter 13: Incubating Eggs and Hatching Chicks 259

Chapter 14: Raising Chicks 289

Part V: Considering Special Management Issues 313

Chapter 15: Looking After Layers and Collecting Eggs 315

Chapter 16: Managing Meat Birds 341

Chapter 17: Taking Meat Birds through D-Day 351

Part VI: The Part of Tens 379

Chapter 18: More than Ten Tips for Keeping Healthy, Stress-Free Chickens 381

Chapter 19: More than Ten Misconceptions about Chickens and Eggs 387

Index 393

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