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′Admirably comprehensive, lucid and sensible guide.′ – The Times, Sept 2011
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
An excellent, comprehensive and very readable book. It is clearly laid out and very easy to access. I wish that I had had a copy before embarking on keeping my wonderful and extremely intelligent ex-battery hens. I feel I would have avoided many of the mistakes I made initially with my long-suffering girls, despite reading many other books on the subject. I thoroughly recommend it for anyone considering keeping chickens, or indeed for those who already have hens, as it is a quick and easy reference guide, as well as being a thoroughly good read, for the odd problems which inevitably arise during the lives of chickens. If there is one very user-friendly book about keeping chickens that is invaluable, this has to be it. I also appreciated the fact that this edition was for keeping chickens specifically in the U.K. It would make a wonderful Christmas present! I cannot recommend it highly enough.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Chicken for Dummies - For any small holder or chicken keeper - basics and more much more
27 Oct 2011
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Wanting to raise chickens without any idea or not having done it before?
Or have done but found a few issues or troubles?
Let this guide by your chicken bible ..... From the basics of chicken keeping, egg laying, housing, skin issues, to housing an all round great guide.
Now myself I haven't chickens at the moment just ducks a dog and pigs, but if wanting to this is the book I would follow for advice and guidance. I would recommend giving it to anyone just embarking on chicken keeping as a Christmas present as am sure it would go down great.
There were quite a few things both my husband and myself wondered about chickens and keeping them, have seen many at local farm shows etc this book answers all those and many more. Even down to building a chuck house..
The only one part I did avoid was the getting rid of part (death/killing). Not a vegetarian or anything, but the thought of giving them food for days and days and talking to them, then one day going in to dispose of one...... Then having to face the rest of them after the deed is done .... Well not for me, I prefer not to have fed the chicken first, but to pick it up ready plucked and inners removed from the local farm shop. Daft though it sounds and I know other people might laugh, and if they can feed, kill and eat fine by me ... But it is just one of those things that is not for me. The book does mention about the fact that if you can not kill it yourself then to take to local abattoir (not seen anyone in our village going in there with a live chicken though). Just coming out with ready made ones so to speak.
Wished there had been a 'Ducks' guide for Dummies bought out before we got ducks, would have saved all the fighting we had when I introduced a new duck to the flock. Well you see them all together in big pens at farm markets and shows and think they get on together, get them home and the original ones hate the new one and they fight like cat and dog for a week then all goes quiet again.
What a great guide though and in easy to read and understand sections .....
It might seem expensive but worth it as it really is a good thought out book and lots of reading to be had in it.
Or have done but found a few issues or troubles?
Let this guide by your chicken bible ..... From the basics of chicken keeping, egg laying, housing, skin issues, to housing an all round great guide.
Now myself I haven't chickens at the moment just ducks a dog and pigs, but if wanting to this is the book I would follow for advice and guidance. I would recommend giving it to anyone just embarking on chicken keeping as a Christmas present as am sure it would go down great.
There were quite a few things both my husband and myself wondered about chickens and keeping them, have seen many at local farm shows etc this book answers all those and many more. Even down to building a chuck house..
The only one part I did avoid was the getting rid of part (death/killing). Not a vegetarian or anything, but the thought of giving them food for days and days and talking to them, then one day going in to dispose of one...... Then having to face the rest of them after the deed is done .... Well not for me, I prefer not to have fed the chicken first, but to pick it up ready plucked and inners removed from the local farm shop. Daft though it sounds and I know other people might laugh, and if they can feed, kill and eat fine by me ... But it is just one of those things that is not for me. The book does mention about the fact that if you can not kill it yourself then to take to local abattoir (not seen anyone in our village going in there with a live chicken though). Just coming out with ready made ones so to speak.
Wished there had been a 'Ducks' guide for Dummies bought out before we got ducks, would have saved all the fighting we had when I introduced a new duck to the flock. Well you see them all together in big pens at farm markets and shows and think they get on together, get them home and the original ones hate the new one and they fight like cat and dog for a week then all goes quiet again.
What a great guide though and in easy to read and understand sections .....
It might seem expensive but worth it as it really is a good thought out book and lots of reading to be had in it.
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Normally books on chickens or keeping chickens are a pretty slim read. You'll get basic information on cages, feed and illness and the rest of the book will be pictures of different breeds. No use at all really.
This book, however, is pretty much the most comprehensive reference for anyone. A lot of the information is based on the Raising Chickens For Dummies (US Edition) but then for the UK they added Pammy Riggs into the mix. She is also a veteran chicken keeper and you would know her as the 'River Cottage Chicken Whisperer' because of her extensive knowledge and passion for chickens. This combination of experiences has produced a book that covers pretty much all aspects of the chicken physiology and mentality.
It also answers the question: If you want to let your chickens free range in your garden, they *will* eat everything they can get their beaks to! As a long time keeper of ex-battery hens, I can attest this is the case.
Negatives? Riggs recommendation on homeopathic remedies for a few ailments that may affect chickens, and making bold claims about their effectiveness.
This book, however, is pretty much the most comprehensive reference for anyone. A lot of the information is based on the Raising Chickens For Dummies (US Edition) but then for the UK they added Pammy Riggs into the mix. She is also a veteran chicken keeper and you would know her as the 'River Cottage Chicken Whisperer' because of her extensive knowledge and passion for chickens. This combination of experiences has produced a book that covers pretty much all aspects of the chicken physiology and mentality.
It also answers the question: If you want to let your chickens free range in your garden, they *will* eat everything they can get their beaks to! As a long time keeper of ex-battery hens, I can attest this is the case.
Negatives? Riggs recommendation on homeopathic remedies for a few ailments that may affect chickens, and making bold claims about their effectiveness.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Excellent book with all you need to know about keeping chickens for those who want to be fully informed poultry keepers
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Looks like an excellent book
I received this book in the hope that i would have some chickens soon, and this book has already taught me a great deal prior to my purchasing of said chickens. Read more
Published 3 months ago by S. Bruch
Everything you'd need to know
This well laid out book has virtually everything you'd need to know about keeping chickens. Every aspect of chicken husbandry is covered - though we are novices, so it be lacking... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Herbie Green
A practical guide for the modern backyard chicken farmer
I would recommend this volume to anyone thinking of getting chickens. I used to recommend another couple of books on the subject but this is easily better. Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. Brand
Comprehensive
This book has all you need to know to keep chickens. It takes into account the many factors of being responsible owners. Read more
Published 4 months ago by silverilex
Wonderful
This book was reviewed on behalf of a friend who keeps chicken! (I don't but help to do so) This book is so far far better than the other keeping chicken guide book she has read. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Anistitis
Covers all the bases in a good amount of detail
If you're wanting to know how to keep chickens, and don't know where to start, then this is going to be a good introduction for you. Read more
Published 5 months ago by David Burton
Chicken Bible.
This book covers absolutely every aspect of keeping chickens, and I was very surprised just how much there can be to it, once you start breeding them etc there is tons to know on... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. Z. L. Reynolds
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This is one of the best books there has to be about keeping chickens. I think from the first chapter it will have you wanting to rush out and get the coop and the chickens. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. Tina S. Hatchman
Good with some omissions
A very good and detailed overview of the world of keeping chickens but I was a bit disappointed at some of its focus and some of the omissions. Read more
Published 5 months ago by All of them Witches
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