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For generations, people in the countryside have kept chickens, mainly for the eggs. Now, more and more people, in town as well as countryside, are enjoying the pleasure of keeping hens in the garden and reaping the reward of those fresh eggs every day. Virginia Shirt has lived with chickens for over 15 years so her knowledge of these fascinating birds is conditioned by practical experience. Her book is a revelation to every aspiring enthusiast. Concentrating initially on the very first steps, the book goes on to deal with feeding and rearing chickens and comprehensively covers matters relating to health and disease.

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1. Preparing for Your Chickens 2. Keeping the Chickens Happy 3. Purchasing Your Chickens 4. Feeding Your Chickens 5. Care and Use of Your Eggs 6. Extra Joys of Chickens 7. Health and Disease in the Chicken

Right Way to Keep Chickens

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      Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
      Publication Date: 01/04/2007
      ISBN13: 9780716030188, 978-0716030188
      ISBN10: 0716030187
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      Birds, including cage birds, as pets

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      For generations, people in the countryside have kept chickens, mainly for the eggs. Now, more and more people, in town as well as countryside, are enjoying the pleasure of keeping hens in the garden and reaping the reward of those fresh eggs every day. Virginia Shirt has lived with chickens for over 15 years so her knowledge of these fascinating birds is conditioned by practical experience. Her book is a revelation to every aspiring enthusiast. Concentrating initially on the very first steps, the book goes on to deal with feeding and rearing chickens and comprehensively covers matters relating to health and disease.

      Table of Contents
      1. Preparing for Your Chickens 2. Keeping the Chickens Happy 3. Purchasing Your Chickens 4. Feeding Your Chickens 5. Care and Use of Your Eggs 6. Extra Joys of Chickens 7. Health and Disease in the Chicken

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