A companion to Hobby Farm, Chickens helps hobby farmers to become more knowledgeable about their poultry and to better appreciate the bountiful gifts they bestow. This essential guide directs both new and experienced chicken-keepers through the nuances of tending a small-scale flock¡ªfor pleasure and profit!
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Chickens is a great introductory guide to raising a healthy flock of happy chickens. From hens to roosters, from layers to broilers, Weaver covers the essentials in a straight forward style. You won't need to worry about your chickens flying the coop with this resource in hand. --John Ivanko, co-author of Rural Renaissance: Renewing the Quest for the Good Life
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Chickens are the perfect hobby farm animal, and Sue Weaver's book Chickens is the perfect primer for anyone contemplating the addition of chickens on their farm, or in their backyard. Sue clearly covers the practical side of small-flock chicken farming-from selecting the right chickens to keeping them happy and healthy, and she delivers the goods with her trademark wit.
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73 of 73 people found the following review helpful:
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If you're deciding on a breed this one's for you!,
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This review is from: Chickens: Tending A Small-Scale Flock For Pleasure And Profit (Hobby Farms) (Paperback)
This book is my absolute favorite book on chickens. It is beautifully illustrated on wonderful paper stock. Also it has a wealth of information on chicken history, choosing the right breed, raising chicks, chick/chicken health & common diseases, coop design, broody breeds/non-broody breeds, feeding requirements and much more. I especially liked the listing of the different breeds traits and the photo of the chicken 1st Aid Kit the author kept and how she really went into depth about what breeds layed the brown, deep brown eggs, white eggs and about the broody breeds.
One of the most handy things in this book is the index of hatcheries, poultry supply companies and college and extension service listing of handy websites. It's a nice thing when you are looking for a specific service for your chickens. The colorful pages, photo's and easy to read charts make this book easily readable. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in chickens. LOVE IT!
52 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
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Unexpectedly Informative!,
By S.McPherson (Southern USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Chickens: Tending A Small-Scale Flock For Pleasure And Profit (Hobby Farms) (Paperback)
Okay, ha ha, I'm writing a review for a book about chicken farming. But wow, it's a great book! Ever since visiting a farm a few years ago, my daughter has been obsessed by the idea of owning chickens. Of course those were free-range WILD chickens. And we live in a mostly urban area with a tiny yard. So I expected having chickens was not possible.
I went though a dozen+ books about chickens and chicken care, and they all read like textbooks. Focussed mostly on large-scale farming for profit. So when I found this book, it blew me away. It's all about how to keep your bird/s healthy and happy. (not how to turn a profit with mass quantities) It's surprisingly intellegent, often compassionate, with a tasteful amount of humor. It educated me and sold me on the idea that chickens were something more than... well, lunch. So now we have a very special, and much loved house-chicken named Jelly Bean. She's the joy of our lives! I don't know why people want parrots. hehe
32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
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my favorite chicken book!,
By lizziekitty "kitty mom, firefighter's wife, p... (Salisbury, MA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Chickens: Tending A Small-Scale Flock For Pleasure And Profit (Hobby Farms) (Paperback)
I bought a lot of chicken books before I got my first day-old chicks this past spring; this is my favorite one! I keep referring to it over and over. Great basic info. for those of us who have never done chickens before, with lots of practical tips and tricks from those who have been doing it forever! A few goofy, annoying typos and such, but I was willing to overlook those for the good info.!
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