Guide to Raising Chickens

• Author : Gail Damerow
• Publisher : Storey Publishing
• Release : 01 January 2010

A guide to raising one chicken or one hundred. It features topics from starting a backyard flock to putting eggs on the table.

• Author : Gail Damerow
• Publisher : Storey Publishing
• Release : 26 December 2017

Serious poultry farmers and backyard bird raisers have relied on this best-selling reference for more than 20 years. The fourth edition of Gail Damerow’s comprehensive handbook is now completely revised and redesigned, making it more accessible and informative than ever. You’ll get the most up-to-date details on shelter, food, health care, eggs, chicks, and meat, and recent research into chicken behavior and communication makes the sections on flock management truly authoritative. New color photos and illustrations provide more specificity

• Author : Glenn Drowns
• Publisher : Storey Publishing
• Release : 22 May 2012

Whether you’re running a farm or interested in keeping a few backyard birds, Storey’s Guide to Raising Poultry covers everything you need to know to successfully raise your own chickens, turkeys, waterfowl, and more. Stressing humane practices throughout, Glenn Drowns provides expert advice on breed selection, housing, feeding, behavior, breeding, health care, and processing your own meat and eggs. With tips on raising specialty species like doves, ostriches, and peafowl, you’ll be inspired to experiment with new

• Author : Gail Damerow
• Publisher : Storey Publishing
• Release : 07 July 1995

Expert advice on selecting breeds, caring for chicks, producing eggs, raising broilers, feeding, troubleshooting, and much more.

• Author : Gail Damerow
• Publisher : Storey Publishing
• Release : 19 May 2010

Gail Damerow shows you how to choose the right breeds for your needs, build efficient chicken coops, provide necessary medical attention for your animals, and much more. Whether you’re raising broilers for meat or preparing your chickens to win a blue ribbon at the next county fair, Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens will help you achieve your poultry-raising goals.

• Author : Jerry Belanger,Sara Thomson Bredesen
• Publisher : Storey Publishing
• Release : 08 December 2010

A great choice for the small or backyard farmer, dairy goats require a smaller investment than cows and produce milk that makes delicious yogurt and cheese. This fourth edition includes more on pygmy goats, health care, breeding, and making dairy products. You’ll have everything you need to you need to know to successfully raise your own dairy goats.

• Author : Heather Smith Thomas
• Publisher : Storey Publishing
• Release : 27 January 2010

Raising horses successfully requires good preparation, hard work, and a sincere interest in your animals’ well-being. With in-depth information on all aspects of horsekeeping, including grooming, foaling, housing, diet, exercise, and medical care, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know to raise healthy and happy horses.

• Author : Kelly Klober
• Publisher : Storey Publishing
• Release : 27 January 2010

Learn how to successfully raise your own pigs. Stressing the importance of sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices, Kelly Klober provides expert tips on making your hog operation more efficient and profitable. Storey’s Guide to Raising Pigs will give beginners the confidence they need to succeed, while inspiring experienced farmers to try new techniques and experiment with new breeds.

• Author : Dave Holderread
• Publisher : Hachette UK
• Release : 19 January 2011

Covering everything from breeding to butchering, Dave Holderread provides all the information you need to know to successfully raise your own ducks.

• Author : Jerome D. Belanger
• Publisher : Penguin
• Release : 06 April 2010

An eggcellent guide to raising backyard chickens! Raising chickens is a growing trend hitting urban and suburban areas, as well as the country as people look for ways to exert more control over their food supply in these uncertain times. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Raising Chickens is a true beginner's guide, covering every aspect of raising chickens, whether one lives in the country, suburb, or city. If you want your own supply of organic, additive-free, free-range eggs, and want

• Author : Gail Damerow
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 07 July 2022

• Author : Gail Damerow
• Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
• Release : 09 January 1993

Full of expert advice and plenty of encouragement for the youngest poultry farmers, this introductory guide is designed to show children ages 9 and up how to safely and successfully raise their own chickens. With age-appropriate language and clear diagrams, Gail Damerow provides everything kids need to know to choose, purchase, house, and show their own chickens. Whether they’re interested in raising chickens for pleasure or to make money, this easy-to-use guide will help children achieve their chicken-raising goals.

• Author : Jenna Woginrich
• Publisher : Hachette UK
• Release : 21 December 2021

From hatchlings to adult laying hens, every stage of a chicken's growth is shown and explained in this highly accessible, photographic introduction to the basics of keeping chickens, including behavior, housing, feeding, hygiene, and health care.

• Author : Matthew Bawerman
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 16 June 2020

Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens in the Backyard Seventeen years ago, when I first started a backyard flock - I had just two hens back then - if someone told me that I would write a book about how to manage a flock, I would've laughed. But here we are! I started writing this book in July 2018, and after almost two years, it's ready. Consider this book a practical, easy-to-read guide for both beginners and experts that also includes helpful

• Author : Christine Heinrichs
• Publisher : Voyageur Press
• Release : 08 January 2019

Whether you want to raise 5 chickens or 50, have a 40-foot city lot or a 40-acre farm, the expert advice in Future Farmers of America (FFA)–licensed How to Raise Chickens makes it easy for young readers and beginners to get started raising a healthy flock. Whichever comes first for you, the chicken or the egg, this book shows what to do next with the help of longtime chicken breeder Christine Heinrichs, who explains all the helpful dos and important don'ts.