Keeping Chickens, Complete Practical Guide to: Rearing; Care; Choosing Your Breed: A directory of chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys, and how to keep them, with over 700 photographs

This guide provides all the information you need to start keeping poultry, including a visual directory of poultry breeds, common questions, and information on poultry housing, maintenance, feeding, security, health, and hygiene.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 30 September 2022
Publisher: Anness Publishing

A comprehensive guide to starting your poultry keeping journey is here! This visually appealing guide provides all the information you need to embark on this exciting adventure. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced poultry enthusiast, this guide is designed to help you achieve success in your poultry endeavors.

A buyer's guide is an essential tool for anyone looking to purchase healthy poultry. It outlines the key features to look for in healthy birds, such as strong bones, bright eyes, and a healthy coat. Additionally, essential information is provided on good poultry husbandry to ensure optimum welfare for your flock. From providing the right nutrition to maintaining clean living conditions, this guide covers all the bases to ensure your poultry thrive.

A beautifully illustrated guide to poultry breeds of the world follows. Each breed is showcased with a lavish photograph, and comprehensive text describes the breed type and characteristics. From the graceful Pekin duck to the hardy Plymouth Rock chicken, this guide offers a glimpse into the diverse world of poultry breeds. A final chapter looks at popular goose, duck, and turkey breeds. Whether you're interested in keeping chickens in the back yard, selling eggs for profit, or exhibiting pure breeds, this is the perfect book for you.

Includes a comprehensive visual directory of the world's pure breeds of poultry, turkeys, ducks, and geese, describing the key characteristics of each. Common everyday questions are answered, such as "What is involved in keeping poultry at home?" "Can chickens make suitable pets?" "How do I make a poultry house?" "What is the financial outlay?" and "What breeds should I choose?"

Information is provided on poultry housing, maintenance, feeding, security, health, and hygiene. Whether you're building a coop, choosing the right feed, or managing health issues, this guide has everything you need to know to keep your poultry healthy and happy.

So, whether you're a seasoned poultry farmer or a beginner looking to start your own flock, this guide is your ultimate resource. Take the first step towards a fulfilling and rewarding poultry keeping journey with this comprehensive guide!

Weight: 1314g
Dimension: 223 x 290 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780754835653