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Written by Johannes Paul and William Windham, this book is one of Interpet's top sellers, thanks to the growth in interest in keeping pet chickens. With over 100 photographs, this 64-page hardback has all the information needed to keep healthy chickens. From housing to feeding, the different varieties, buying tips, healthcare and chicken behaviour, it is perfect for newcomers as well as those with more experience. Filled with practical advice and handy hints, it also looks at weekly care and maintenance and how to handle chickens - and what to do if you want to breed rhem as well. --Pet Product Marketing
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You are what you eat! When it comes to eggs, what could be better than walking to the bottom of your garden and collecting them daily courtesy of your own chickens? Food doesn't come fresher than this, and the great news is that keeping two or three chickens is really easy. You don't need farmland or lots of special equipment; today's exciting generation of chicken houses means that anyone with a bit of space - a garden, terrace, or simple backyard - can keep chickens. And the added bonus is that chickens make great pets. Low-maintenance and easy-going, provided they are regularly fed and watered chickens virtually look after themselves. No need to take them for a walk, and they come with a lifetime's supply of free eggs. This brilliant new guide to chicken keeping shows just how simple it is to enjoy the pleasure of keeping poultry. It's fun and it's rewarding - so get the chicken habit!
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95 of 96 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I got this book prior to getting chickens and found it really useful. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in keeping chickens in their back garden. It goes through anatomy and breeds of chickens, How to prepare your garden, Information on chicken housing and buying chickens and then goes on to tell you how to look after your new pets. I've had my chickens a few weeks and still find this book useful.
75 of 76 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Its contents includes: basic anatomy, breeds, housing and runs, food, garden preparation, the 1st day home, eggs, daily routines, seasonal tips, cleaning, chicken handling, chicken behaviour, health and breeding.
As you can see it covers everything a beginner would need to know, i am extremely pleased with it! I looked at a number of similar books before making the purchase and this book was by far the easiest to read, contained plenty of information but in such a way that it didnt confuse or scare you and covered the widest range of subjects. I would highly recommend it for beginners!
As you can see it covers everything a beginner would need to know, i am extremely pleased with it! I looked at a number of similar books before making the purchase and this book was by far the easiest to read, contained plenty of information but in such a way that it didnt confuse or scare you and covered the widest range of subjects. I would highly recommend it for beginners!
96 of 98 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
After wading through many highly technical books on keeping vast numbers of chickens I was delighted to find this excellent publication which keeps it simple but still has all the essential information plus good clear pictures. I highly reccomend this to anyone who only wants to keep 3 or 4 chickens.
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Happy chicks
Haven't started keeping chickens yet but have found the information in this book very useful so will be getting some soon. Will keep for reference and help. Thanks to author.
Published 28 days ago by Guitarman
very interesting
this is a very interesting book it covers every thing about chickens
you have learnt its simple,everything is really covered.
you have learnt its simple,everything is really covered.
Published 2 months ago by Mr. Timothy A. Sherwood
Mad on chickens
Actually bought this while in Australia. Good book for basic chicken keeping for the back garden. More relevance to the UK than Oz. Love the look of the chicken pod. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Quilter
Okay for kids
We got this when we first started keeping chickens.It's okay.Very basic and has some nice photos and clear illustrations, but it's not all that informative and we had to buy... Read more
Published 4 months ago by nursey
simple and easy to read
Been debating to have chickens in my back garden for some time. After reading this book it has really raised my confidence in the idea of keeping them. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Gav
Good introduction to hen keeping
This is a very nicely presented basic introduction to hen keeping. One part I found particularly helpful was the description of the process of egg laying, it introduces the... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Lisa G
Basic for a beginer
I was new to chickens when I bought this book. I found it very basic and not that much help. Maybe because I already have other pets - cats and dogs - I found that the information... Read more
Published 6 months ago by caroline
Eggcellent purchase!!
A really informative book, everything I needed to know as a beginner in chicken welfare. I needed to know how to build a chicken house, and the types of houses. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jane Jury
Great Book for Beginners
Really informative and simple book for people who have no experience of chickens at all (me!) Good handy tips on the right hand side of the page. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. Cle Merchant
Perfect!
Got my first 3 chickens recently and this book has been the perfect accompaniment. It gives enough information on everything to get you started. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Flowerpot
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