Choosing and Keeping Chickens

Choosing and Keeping Chickens
Author: Chris Graham
Publisher: TFH Publications
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2006
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

Chickens make great pets. They are cheap to buy, easy to keep, and will provide you with a constant supply of fresh eggs. These feathered friends will soon endear themselves to you with their entertaining ways, providing fun for the entire family. With information on more than 50 of the most popular breeds, Choosing and Keeping Chickens will not only help you to find the chickens that are right for you, but will also teach you how to properly care for them. From housing to feeding, health care to breeding, all the information you'll need is covered in expert detail. Book jacket.

Choosing & Raising Chickens

Choosing & Raising Chickens
Author: Celia Lewis
Publisher: David & Charles
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-08-31
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780715333105

A practical, everything-you-need-to-know guide to keeping chickens for people who are as interested in them as pets as they are in eggs and other poultry produce.

Raising Chickens

Raising Chickens
Author: Suzie Baldwin
Publisher: Kyle Books
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2018-07-02
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 0857835823

Keeping chickens is fun, relaxing, and low maintenance, plus you have the added benefit of your own known source of fresh eggs. In Chickens, poultry breeders Graham Page and Suzie Baldwin offer a practical guide to everything the beginner needs to know, from whether to buy chicks or hens, what varieties to chose, how to tell if you're buying a healthy chicken and how to ensure it stays that way, to how many chickens you should keep, and what kind of coop to buy. They also answer all the questions commonly posed by first-time owners, from whether chickens ever fly away and how quickly they will start laying, to how to prevent them being attacked by foxes and what to do when they become unwell.

Chickens

Chickens
Author: Kyle Books
Publisher: Kyle Books
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2012-09-16
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 9780857830692

Keeping chickens is fun, relaxing, and low maintenance, plus you have the added benefit of your own known source of fresh eggs. In Chickens, poultry breeders Graham Page and Suzie Baldwin offer a practical guide to everything the beginner needs to know, from whether to buy chicks or hens, what varieties to chose, how to tell if you're buying a healthy chicken and how to ensure it stays that way, to how many chickens you should keep, and what kind of coop to buy. They also answer all the questions commonly posed by first-time owners, from whether chickens ever fly away and how quickly they will start laying, to how to prevent them being attacked by foxes and what to do when they become unwell.

A Kid's Guide to Keeping Chickens

A Kid's Guide to Keeping Chickens
Author: Melissa Caughey
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2015-04-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1612124194

Chickens make wonderful pets, and Melissa Caughey provides all the information kids need to raise healthy chickens and have lots of fun doing it. Covering everything from feeding, housing, and collecting eggs to quirky behaviors and humane treatment, Caughey’s engaging advice helps children understand the best ways to care for their chickens. Spark enthusiasm with creative activities like chicken forts and a veggie piñata for the flock, and feed more than the imagination with egg-centric dishes like Mexican egg pizza.

Your Chickens

Your Chickens
Author: Gail Damerow
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2012-10-19
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1603427570

Full of expert advice and plenty of encouragement for the youngest poultry farmers, this introductory guide is designed to show children ages 9 and up how to safely and successfully raise their own chickens. With age-appropriate language and clear diagrams, Gail Damerow provides everything kids need to know to choose, purchase, house, and show their own chickens. Whether they’re interested in raising chickens for pleasure or to make money, this easy-to-use guide will help children achieve their chicken-raising goals.

Wisdom for Hen Keepers

Wisdom for Hen Keepers
Author: Chris Graham
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2014-08-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1472915291

A perfect gift for the poultry fanatic in your life - both those new to the craft and more experienced henkeepers. This comprehensive collection of 500 tips written by poultry expert Chris Graham covers all aspects of keeping chickens, including: - Becoming a Hen Keeper - Housing and Equipment - Choosing Chickens - Feeding Chickens - Eggs and Meat - Flock Needs - Breeding and Showing - Ailments The tips are grouped logically so that novices can build their knowledge gradually, while old hands might prefer to dip in and out at random or use the index to refer to specific topics. The tips are also accompanied by simple annotated diagrams where required. Illustrated throughout with specially commissioned colourful linocut prints by award-winning printmaker Melvyn Evans, Wisdom for Henkeeping is an ideal companion for newcomers to henkeeping, and also a perfect gift for more experienced poultry keepers.

Keeping Chickens For Dummies

Keeping Chickens For Dummies
Author: Pammy Riggs
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 439
Release: 2011-10-24
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1119994179

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

A Family Guide To Keeping Chickens

A Family Guide To Keeping Chickens
Author: Anne Perdeaux
Publisher: How To Books
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2014-01-16
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1845285549

For the family and would-be smallholder, chickens are the obvious first step when venturing into keeping livestock. Chickens also make ideal family pets, requiring less attention than a dog yet still being entertaining, productive and educational. This practical book is ideal for the complete beginner. Even someone who has never kept animals before should be able to follow the clear, detailed guidance that is given at every stage. It includes: · Choosing the right chickens and housing for your garden size · Exploring useful equipment, such as poultry feeders and drinkers · Routine care for your chickens, including what to feed them on · Outfoxing the fox - and other predators · What to do with all those eggs! · Dealing with parasites and ailments · Broody hens and hatching eggs With true-life portraits of chicken keepers, little known facts, and helpful and informative personal anecdotes, A Family Guide To Keeping Chickens, 2nd Edition is an easy and enjoyable read for anyone interested in keeping chickens.

Keep Chickens!

Keep Chickens!
Author: Barbara Kilarski
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2015-02-27
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1603422013

No matter how small your lot is, you can keep chickens and enjoy fresh eggs every morning. Barbara Kilarski shares her passion for poultry as she fills this guide with tips and techniques for successfully raising chickens in small spaces. Spotlighting the self-sufficient pleasures of tending your own flock, Kilarski offers detailed information on everything from choosing breeds that thrive in tight quarters and building coops to providing medical care for sick animals. You’ll have fun as you keep happy and productive chickens.