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Choosing and Keeping Chickens (Paperback)

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Paperback: 208 pages
Publisher: Hamlyn (15 Nov 2006)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0600614387
ISBN-13: 978-0600614388
Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 18.2 x 1.8 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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More and more people, even those in cities, are keeping chickens, tempted by the appeal of eating fresh free-range eggs. This comprehensive guide covers everything from choosing a breed to ensuring they are happy, healthy and productive. How do I make their house secure? What if I go on holiday? Will they get on with my children? All your questions and more are answered. "Choosing and Keeping Chickens" includes a gallery of 60 of the most popular breeds, from the Dorking to the Silkie.

About the Author
Chris Graham is an experienced freelance writer and professional photographer, and has been editor of Practical Poultry magazine since its launch in 2004. As well as poultry, he writes on other subjects including motoring, football and cookery. He is a member of the Guild of Motoring Writers, and the author of an instructional guide to MIG welding. Location: UK.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is just the book I was looking for! Highly Recommended!!, 4 May 2007

By	TheTeh "TheTeh.Com Photography" (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

Ideal book for anyone who is thinking to keep chickens! Great introduction to all aspects of keeping chickens with just the right depth covering everything from housing, litter materials, feed types, chicken well beings, natural vs artificial fertilised eggs incubations, chicken breeds... etc etc.. All these are explained in plain English together with excellent colour photos to maintain reader interest throughout the book. Did you know that chickens need to eat sand or grits to help digestions? I did not before reading this book! All in all, a great book which is both entertaining and educational to read before keeping your first chicken in your backyard! Definately a 5-Start for this book!!!

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction to keeping chickens, 24 Nov 2006

By	A Reader (Essex, UK) - See all my reviews

I've just started looking into keeping chickens in my back garden and found this book really helpful - from picking the right breed to how to house and care for them. It's clearly set out with sound advice and the large colour pictures of the different breed types are great!

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best introduction to keeping chickens we've found, 23 Jan 2008

By	Louise Bostock (Carmine Superiore, Italy) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We've been keeping chickens for a couple of years now, and we wish we had this book when (or even before) we started out. It has information on all aspects of keeping chickens, from coops and enclosures, avoiding health problems, integrating with the existing family, feeding, etc. The text is well-thought-out and clearly written, and the pictures with their associated captions add even more information. Buy this book before you dive in and get your first chook. If you're already a chicken-parent, buy it anyway and keep it to hand always!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant starter book
This book is definitely for beginners, perhaps for people who haven't yet bought their chickens or built their coop. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Choosing and keeping chickens
I found this book to be very informative and enjoyable to read. I found the information on different breeds and their requirements to be valuable. Read more

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The book is nicely laid out and gives good around information about the birds that you may want to keep. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars best for begginers
so good you'll find it hard to put down. So much info you will have the chicken bug before you know it :)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good beginners book
This is a lovely book for the beginner, since there are lovely colour photos and bite size information covering what you need to know to get into keeping chickens. Read more

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent - well worth the price
If you are thinking about keeping chickens everything that you need to know is in this book. Absolutely excellent!!

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