Keeping Chickens For Dummies, UK Edition

Häftad, Engelska, 2011

AvPammy Riggs,Kimberley Willis,Robert T. Ludlow

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Practical how-to advice for keeping chickens "For me, raising chickens, for eggs and meat, has been one of the most enjoyable aspects of our family farm. I am a great admirer of "chicken whisperer" Pammy Riggs, and with her two co-authors she has produced an admirably thorough guide to enjoying the pleasures and avoiding the pitfalls of keeping chickens. Get the book, and take the feathery plunge!"- Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Keeping Chickens For Dummies provides you with an introduction to all aspects of keeping chickens, from constructing a hutch to the correct feeding regime. It offers expert advice straight from the River Cottage ‘Chicken Whisperer', so whether you're looking to raise chickens for eggs, meat, or just the entertainment value and fun - Keeping Chickens For Dummies is the perfect place to start.Keeping Chickens For Dummies: Shows you how to keep chickens in different conditionsOffers guidance on choosing and purchasing chickensGives great step-by-step advice on constructing the right housingProvides expert advice on how to feed and care for your chickens

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Utgivningsdatum2011-08-19
Mått187 x 235 x 24 mm
Vikt794 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor432
FörlagJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN9781119994176

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Pammy Riggs is a well-respected figure in the farming and food industry. She owns and runs the award-winning Providence Farm in Devon and has been a hands-on farmer and small-scale food producer for over 20 years. She has taught a variety of poultry-related courses around the UK, including the poultry-keeping course at River Cottage. Kimberly Willis has raised poultry for more than 30 years. Rob Ludlow runs BackYardChickens.com, the leading chicken-raising information resource on the Web.

Introduction 1 Part I: Choosing Chickens 7Chapter 1: Enjoying Chicken-Keeping 9Chapter 2: Understanding Basic Chicken Biology and Behaviour 23Chapter 3: Getting Familiar with Chicken Breeds 41Chapter 4: Buying Chickens59Part II: Housing Your Flock 79Chapter 5: Going House Hunting for Your Chickens 81Chapter 6: Designing and Constructing Chicken Housing 105Chapter 7: Furnishing and Housekeeping 129Part III: Caring for Your Flock: General Management 145Chapter 8: Feeding Your Flock 147Chapter 9: Controlling Pests and Predators 173Chapter 10: Keeping Your Flock Happy and Healthy 189Chapter 11: Handling Health Problems 209Part IV: Breeding: The Chicken and the Egg 237Chapter 12: Breeding Your Chickens 239Chapter 13: Incubating Eggs and Hatching Chicks 259Chapter 14: Raising Chicks 289Part V: Considering Special Management Issues 313Chapter 15: Looking After Layers and Collecting Eggs 315Chapter 16: Managing Meat Birds 341Chapter 17: Taking Meat Birds through D-Day 351Part VI: The Part of Tens 379Chapter 18: More than Ten Tips for Keeping Healthy, Stress-Free Chickens 381Chapter 19: More than Ten Misconceptions about Chickens and Eggs 387Index 393