Description

Book Synopsis
Paul Peacock shows you how to: find the best poultry for the small garden and house them properly, feed your birds, tune in to their daily needs and enjoy your own eggs; avoid annoying the neighbours by showing that it is possible to keep poultry without attracting unwelcome pests; recognise healthy happy birds and learn their daily routine; recognise poorly hens; treat them or get help; and, incubate and care for fertilised eggs and raise chicks.

Trade Review

'The perfect companion for the city poultry keeper.'

* Country Smallholding *
'We thoroughly recommend this book to anyone thinking about keeping chickens. It highlights the difficulties and the advantages in very clear terms. And if you decide to keep chickens then this book has everything you need to feed and care for them.' * www.gardenaction.co.uk *
'Shows gardeners everything they need to know about the joys and responsibilities of keeping chickens.' * Garden Retail *

Table of Contents
1. New to Chickens; 2. Anatomy of the Chicken; 3. Breeds; 4. Feeding Your Chickens; 5. Poultry Care; 6. Chicken Diseases; 7. Chicks - Making Your Own; 8. The Egg; 9. Getting Help;

The Urban Hen: A practical guide to keeping

    Product form

    A Paperback / softback by Paul Peacock

    £7.49

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £9.99 – you save £2.50 (25%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Mon 31 Aug 2026.

    4 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of The Urban Hen: A practical guide to keeping by Paul Peacock

      Book details

      Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
      Published 24 June 2009
      ISBN-13 9781905862276
      978-1905862276
      ISBN-10 190586227X
      Also in:
      Natural History Birds, including cage birds, as pets Technology, Engineering & Agriculture Poultry farming

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Paul Peacock shows you how to: find the best poultry for the small garden and house them properly, feed your birds, tune in to their daily needs and enjoy your own eggs; avoid annoying the neighbours by showing that it is possible to keep poultry without attracting unwelcome pests; recognise healthy happy birds and learn their daily routine; recognise poorly hens; treat them or get help; and, incubate and care for fertilised eggs and raise chicks.

      Trade Review

      'The perfect companion for the city poultry keeper.'

      * Country Smallholding *
      'We thoroughly recommend this book to anyone thinking about keeping chickens. It highlights the difficulties and the advantages in very clear terms. And if you decide to keep chickens then this book has everything you need to feed and care for them.' * www.gardenaction.co.uk *
      'Shows gardeners everything they need to know about the joys and responsibilities of keeping chickens.' * Garden Retail *

      Table of Contents
      1. New to Chickens; 2. Anatomy of the Chicken; 3. Breeds; 4. Feeding Your Chickens; 5. Poultry Care; 6. Chicken Diseases; 7. Chicks - Making Your Own; 8. The Egg; 9. Getting Help;

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account