Chickens: Tending a Small-Scale Flock for Pleasure and Profit (Hobby Farms)

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Helps hobby farmers to become more knowledgeable about their poultry and to better appreciate the bountiful gifts they bestow.

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5 out of 5 stars

If you're deciding on a breed this one's for you! June 28, 2006
47 out of 47 found this review helpful

This book is my absolute favorite book on chickens. It is beautifully illustrated on wonderful paper stock. Also it has a wealth of information on chicken history, choosing the right breed, raising chicks, chick/chicken health & common diseases, coop design, broody breeds/non-broody breeds, feeding requirements and much more. I especially liked the listing of the different breeds traits and the photo of the chicken 1st Aid Kit the author kept and how she really went into depth about what breeds layed the brown, deep brown eggs, white eggs and about the broody breeds.

One of the most handy things in this book is the index of hatcheries, poultry supply companies and college and extension service listing of handy websites. It's a nice thing when you are looking for a specific service for your chickens.

The colorful pages, photo's and easy to read charts make this book easily readable. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in chickens.

LOVE IT!

5 out of 5 stars

Unexpectedly Informative! April 13, 2007
35 out of 35 found this review helpful

Okay, ha ha, I'm writing a review for a book about chicken farming. But wow, it's a great book! Ever since visiting a farm a few years ago, my daughter has been obsessed by the idea of owning chickens. Of course those were free-range WILD chickens. And we live in a mostly urban area with a tiny yard. So I expected having chickens was not possible.

I went though a dozen+ books about chickens and chicken care, and they all read like textbooks. Focussed mostly on large-scale farming for profit. So when I found this book, it blew me away. It's all about how to keep your bird/s healthy and happy. (not how to turn a profit with mass quantities) It's surprisingly intellegent, often compassionate, with a tasteful amount of humor. It educated me and sold me on the idea that chickens were something more than... well, lunch.

So now we have a very special, and much loved house-chicken named Jelly Bean. She's the joy of our lives! I don't know why people want parrots. hehe

5 out of 5 stars

my favorite chicken book! October 5, 2007
20 out of 20 found this review helpful

I bought a lot of chicken books before I got my first day-old chicks this past spring; this is my favorite one! I keep referring to it over and over. Great basic info. for those of us who have never done chickens before, with lots of practical tips and tricks from those who have been doing it forever! A few goofy, annoying typos and such, but I was willing to overlook those for the good info.!

5 out of 5 stars

Great Chicken Book June 3, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

Sue Weaver truly did a masterful job with this book. Out of the eight chicken books I own this is by far the easiest to read. If you know nothing about chickens this book is the one you should buy. Even if you do own chickens this book will still educate you and is well worth reading. It gives you great information, and it does it in less than 150 pages. It also was wonderful photos. This book is straight and to the point, easy to read, and has a guide to internet sources and the such if further information on any given topic is needed. In my experience of looking at numerous chicken books most are dry reading and fall short of getting you the information in a quick and enjoyable fashion. This book is quick, informative and enjoyable. You might also look at "Choosing and Keeping Chickens" by Chris Graham if your looking for a how to chicken book that comes with a breed guide with it. I own that book as well as this book, and I'm glad I own both.

5 out of 5 stars

Well Rounded information August 10, 2006
8 out of 9 found this review helpful

This books gives a great overview of tending a small flock of chickens. From choosing the right birds for you, to care and tending of your flock. Great glossary and Resource lists.

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