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The Joy of Keeping Chickens : The Ultimate Guide to Raising Poultry for Fun or Profit, Paperback / softback Book

The Joy of Keeping Chickens : The Ultimate Guide to Raising Poultry for Fun or Profit Paperback / softback

Part of the Joy of Series series

Paperback / softback

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Finally backyard farmers who want to keep a few hens for eggs have a bible that's attractive enough to leave out on the coffee table, and inexpensive enough to purchase on a whim.

This comprehensive guide, written in charming prose from the perspective of an organic farmer, will appeal to readers who are interested in raising chickens, or simply want the best knowledge about how to cook them.

With this in mind, farmer and animal expert Jennifer Megyesi discusses all the basic details of raising the birds?general biology, health, food, choosing breeds, and so on?and she cuts through the smoke to identify what terms like "organic," "free-range," and so on really mean for poultry farmers and consumers. No chicken book would be complete without information on how to show chickens for prizes, and this is no different, but The Joy of Keeping Chickens also stresses the importance of self-sustainability and organic living, and the satisfaction of keeping heirloom breeds.

Readers will appreciate the comprehensive nature of this readable, informative guide, and Megyesi's enthusiasm about keeping chickens.

Coupled with Geoff Hansen's gorgeous full-color photographs, this text makes for an instant classic in the category.

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