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Book Synopsis
Raise Happy Chickens is a quickly accessible but authoritative guide, suitable for total beginners, that provides all the information you need to start keeping your own chickens.

Telling you which breed of bird lays best and providing useful guidance on housing, equipment and the necessities of day-to-day care, it meets all the needs of anyone who dreams of a garden full of happy, clucking birds. It also goes beyond just chickens to other types of poultry, and gives advice and practical guidelines on housing, with full explanation of key areas like welfare, behavior, and diet.


Trade Review
"A comprehensive introduction to poultry keeping." * - Country Smallholding *

Table of Contents
  • Intro:: short history of poultry
  • 1.: Chickens
  • 2.: Ducks
  • 3.: Geese
  • 4.: Turkeys
  • 5.: Other birds: Guineafowl and Quail
  • : 6. Meat production
  • : 7. Diseases and problems: quick reference chart
  • 8.: Egg recipes
  • : Appendices
    • : Vermin control
    • : Transport regulations
    • : Exhibiting
    • : Troubleshooting
  • : Glossary
  • : Useful addresses
  • : Further reading
  • : Index

Raise Happy Chickens

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A Paperback / softback by Victoria Roberts

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    Publisher: John Murray Press
    Publication Date: 06/09/2018
    ISBN13: 9781473679481, 978-1473679481
    ISBN10: 1473679486
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    Health & Wellbeing Self-sufficiency and sustainable lifestyle(s) Self Help & Mindfulness Technology, Engineering & Agriculture Poultry farming

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Raise Happy Chickens is a quickly accessible but authoritative guide, suitable for total beginners, that provides all the information you need to start keeping your own chickens.

    Telling you which breed of bird lays best and providing useful guidance on housing, equipment and the necessities of day-to-day care, it meets all the needs of anyone who dreams of a garden full of happy, clucking birds. It also goes beyond just chickens to other types of poultry, and gives advice and practical guidelines on housing, with full explanation of key areas like welfare, behavior, and diet.


    Trade Review
    "A comprehensive introduction to poultry keeping." * - Country Smallholding *

    Table of Contents
    • Intro:: short history of poultry
    • 1.: Chickens
    • 2.: Ducks
    • 3.: Geese
    • 4.: Turkeys
    • 5.: Other birds: Guineafowl and Quail
    • : 6. Meat production
    • : 7. Diseases and problems: quick reference chart
    • 8.: Egg recipes
    • : Appendices
      • : Vermin control
      • : Transport regulations
      • : Exhibiting
      • : Troubleshooting
    • : Glossary
    • : Useful addresses
    • : Further reading
    • : Index

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