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ABC of Poultry Raising: A Complete Guide for the Beginner or Expert

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I would recommend this work for those of you thinking of beginning to raise poultry. Of the three volumes I purchased this has been by far the most useful.

If you are a beginner in raising chickens this is a book for you, it talks about coop building to how to expand your hobby into something bigger. This book talks about most of the things you need to know about raising chickens but it does not go into to much detail on hatching your own eggs in a incubator. I would really recommend this book! thanks

We have raised laying hens since the early 80's and have read and owned many a book on chickens, and this one is one of the best. It deals with everything from how to get started, equipment needs, controlling disease and managing ones flock. From egg stage and broody hens (those who sit on the nest and hatch eggs) to feed and water issues and housing and breeds. It is an all around fact book that I think any beginner chicken person should read. And I even learned some new things from the book as well.

Of the three volumes I purchased when starting my family chicken flock this has been by far the most useful. I highly recommend it for the beginning through intermediate chicken farmer!

A great book to use as a reference for the new poultry fancier. This book is a little outdated, but the basic principles are accurately discussed and presented in an easy to read formate. It is a good read and should be in any poultry fanciers library.

Informative, inexpensive book for the beginner, however, be aware that it was written in 1944, with the last revised edition printed in 1977, so there are some out of date suggestions like using asbestos tiles for your chicken coop. Other than that, the book is helpful, a quick read, and provides some plans for simple coops.

I am animal control officer and needed a good book about poultry as a reference. The ABC of Poultry Raising is excellent. It covered all the basic husbandry aspects but, was not too detailed.

Yes, some of the information in this book is dated. Tho, this is one of the most through chicken books I own (and I own them all!!). It was first written in 1944, my version is the 2nd revised book which was printed in 1977.

In the 'How to get Started' chapter 2, this book covers for the novice: where to get supplies, it also covers started chicks and ready-to-lay pullets and the other ABC's for the total novice. Also included were several black and white photos of equipment, homemade brooders and battery pens.

This book is one of the most through books when it comes to plans for chicken coops & feeders. It includes plans for a 6x8, 10x12 & 20x40ft coop and the author includes a bill of materials needed for each plan listed. There are also plans for nesting boxes, homemade mash feeder, range shelter, feed bin and a range feeder. Definitely, it is one of the most through chicken books I own on the included building plans.

Also the book covers butchering, preserving eggs and surplus chicken meat. It also has a decent health section with a few black & white photos. The health section covers probably the few most common chicken ailments at that time (ie bumblefoot, cholera, etc.). The common chicken breeds of the era are covered a bit, but not much.

Keep in mind when reading that this book wasn't really written when chickens were kept as well-loved pets. If you keep chickens for pure pleasure and profit as I do... you may be a bit offended when the author discusses comb-dubbing and states that chickens don't feel much pain. I totally disagree. Chickens are just good at hiding their symptoms or pain, but they DO feel pain.

Overall, a good, but obviously a bit dated book that anyone would learn from. Tho, I would pair this with an updated chicken health book such as Gail Damerow's 'Chicken Health Handbook' and perhaps a book on the various chicken breeds.

I am very happy with the service I have received. It was shipped to me in Australia and arrived in excellent condition.

The book is good for the beginers and also for reviewed by the amature poultry keepers.