Storey's Guide To Raising Chickens: Care / Feeding / Fa

US $180

Valparaiso, Indiana, United States
Jan 30th

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Synopsis Expert advice on selecting breeds, caring for chicks, producing eggs, raising broilers, feeding, troubleshooting, and much more. 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. Product Identifiers ISBN-10158017325X ISBN-139781580173254 Key Details AuthorGail Damerow Number Of Pages352 pages FormatPaperback Publication Date1995-01-12 LanguageEnglish PublisherStorey Publishing, LLC Additional Details Edition Number2 Copyright Date2000 IllustratedYes Dimensions Weight20 Oz Height0.8 In. Width6 In. Length9 In. Target Audience GroupTrade Classification Method LCCN00-030806 LC Classification NumberSF487.D185 2000 Table Of Content Table Of ContentIntroduction: The Chicken-Raising Mentality 1. Choosing the Perfect Chicken 2. Housing 3. Feeding 4. Meat Bird Management 5. Butchering Day (and Good Eating to Follow) 6. Layer Management 7. Table Eggs 8. Managing Breeders 9. Incubation and Hatching 10. Chick Care 11. General Management 12. Health Management 13. Showing Glossary State Resources Organizations Recommended Reading Videos Suppliers IndeX Reviews "Everything you need to know about chickens, all in one easy-to-understand volume: Breed selcetion, health issues, care and maintenace, incubating, hatching, feed and shelter, egg and meat prodution, and more. Many photos and illustrations, tables and index." - Back Home 'OEEverything you need to know about chickens, all in one easy-to-understand volume: Breed selcetion, health issues, care and maintenace, incubating, hatching, feed and shelter, egg and meat prodution, and more. Many photos and illustrations, tables and index.' ' Back Home '?Everything you need to know about chickens, all in one easy-to-understand volume: Breed selcetion, health issues, care and maintenace, incubating, hatching, feed and shelter, egg and meat prodution, and more. Many photos and illustrations, tables and index.'? ' Back Home SEverything you need to know about chickens, all in one easy-to-understand volume: Breed selcetion, health issues, care and maintenace, incubating, hatching, feed and shelter, egg and meat prodution, and more. Many photos and illustrations, tables and index. “ Back Home Certain data records © 2014 Bowker. Rights in cover images reserved by owners.