Cover of Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens: Care / Feeding / Facilities

Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens: Care / Feeding / Facilities

Here is all the information you need to successfully raise chickens — from choosing breeds and hatching chicks to building coops, keeping the birds healthy, and protecting them from predators. This revised third edition contains a new chapter on training chickens and understanding their intelligence, expanded coverage of hobby farming, and up-to-date information on chicken health issues, including avian influenza and fowl first aid.

Themes
animalsgardeningbirds
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 352 pages

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