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A Guide to Raising Chickens: Care, Feeding, Facilities (Storey Animal Handbook)

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I read several books on raising poultry before buying this one to have in my library. This book is a wonderful guide for the beginner, covering all issues related to raising chickens for eggs, meat, breeding, etc. If you're thinking about raising chickens, this book will tell you all you need to know to get them off to a good start!

This book has proven to be very useful. This is the first time I have ever raised chickens. The book covers a wide range of topics that I never even considered. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants detailed info. on chicken raising. It could save you a lot of trouble in the long run!

My 9-year-old daughter wants to raise chickens, and we bought this book to find out how to proceed. It has answered every question we had, and many we didn't know to ask! The book is so clear and easy to read, that my daughter read it cover to cover. But don't get the impression it is written for kids; it is intended for an adult reader, and has all the detail you could want.

This is an excellent piece of work, with information on every aspect of chicken raising from housing and disease prevention to the general management of a flock. It covers all the aspects of raising chickens from nearly every point of view: the backyard flock, small-time commercial operation, and show birds. Everything is written clearly and well-illustrated, and even sprinkled with occasional gentle touches of humor! An excellent reference book for any chicken owner to keep on their shelf.

I was a beginner and this book worked well for me. This book explains everything from incubation to chicks to health management, all at a beginners level. Highly recommend this book if your working on your first brood.

This is the most helpfull refference book Ive ever bought. It got me started on my poultry prodject for 4-H and has helped me for three years to continue to learn. Every time I've had a problem It or Dammero's other books has solved it. As the title sugjests it covers every aspect of raising poultry. I would sugjest this book for a beginner to a experienced poultry farmer. This book has been abig help.

Intrigued by the notion of fresh eggs and chicken provençale every Sunday, I bought this book to see exactly what raising chickens entailed. I was pleased to see that the book covers all aspects of the process. This is probably the most comprehensive book available on the subject.

However, it will also open the eyes of anyone with romantic notions of chicken raising (like me). Personally, I've decided to stick to store bought. But for anyone serious about raising chickens, the purchase of this book is money very well spent.

I hardly ever make a move with my chickens nowdays without checking this book again. It has more rips and dents, water stains, (and maybe even some chicken poop on it) Than any other book in my library. Once you buy this book, you will not be able to box it up or give it away!

This is a great book for chicken beginners. Chickens are fairly easy to care for, but this got me all set up with how to build the coop, size of brooder box, etc. Worth the buy!

More than happy with the item. It is in good condition considering it was second hand. Came i a reasonable amount of time!

I found this book an easy read with practical tips and simple, clear illustrations. The author has successively pulled much information into a concise book. I didn't really need other resources when I started caring for chicks because most info was in this book. I definitely would recommend this book for those starting out with chickens for the first time.