Description
This is an introduction to the fascinating hobby of Garden poultry keeping for those who wish to keep a few chickens in the back gardens, orchard, or paddock. Selection of the most suitable breed is important, but many have special features which make the hobby more interesting, so ‘shop around before deciding which standard breed to purchase.
Unlike many hobbies, it is useful as well as interesting. Producing fresh eggs, table birds, manure for the garden, and a chance to meet other poultry fanciers is all worthwhile. No previous knowledge is assumed, so the text covers in detail all the essentials. Thanks are due to many artists and poultry keepers, and authors whose material has been used to illustrate the text.
Product details
- Condition: New
- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Beech Publishing House (2001)
- Language: English
- Illustrations: Color & B&W photos and illustrations
- ISBN-10: 1857362578
- ISBN-13: 978-1857362572
- Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 14 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 281 g
Contents:
1. Why Keep Poultry? 2. Accommodation 3. Other Requirements 4. Selection the Stock |
5. Breeding 6. Incubation 7. Rearing Chicks 8. Management |
9. Keeping Bantam 10. Practical Considerations 11. Welfare Index |
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