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Properly raised chickens can be a major boon to any household looking to save money on eggs and poultry. A single hen can lay as many as 10 eggs per week, if not coaxed with chemicals or drugs to do more, so providing a family all of the eggs they need. Additionally, eggs can be harvested and sold at farmer s markets or to local supermarkets and poultry can be raised for slaughter to save additional money. Learning what chickens need to survive, from the feed they eat, to the housing they require, and the protection they need from predators is a necessary step for anyone looking to raise them. In this book, you will find a complete guide to understanding how chickens are raised on a small farm, from hatching to egg cultivation, and ultimately slaughter. You will learn how to start understanding chickens and their numerous breed types, of which there are more than two hundred. You will learn how to purchase your own chickens and how to effectively handle them. You wi (click here for more…)

Raising chickens teaches more than animal husbandry.  It’s a hands-on chance to learn the character- and community-building principles and practices that 4-H is all about.  And, of course, it’s fun.  This easy-to-follow, illustrated guide introduces beginners to the basics of how to raise chickens.  Whether you’re a 4-H’r, a first-time poultry owner, or a future egg farmer, The 4-H Guide to Raising Chickens provides step-by-step instructions for your project.  From selecting a breed to caring for chicks, from housing and fencing to feeding and preventing or treating illness, the guide presents simple, straightforward information about chickens of all kinds, raised for pets, eggs, or meat.  It also includes a glossary and list of resources.

Book Description

This easy-to-follow, illustrated guide introduces beginners to the basics of how to raise chickens.  Whether you’re a 4-H’r, a first-time poultry owner, or a future egg farme (click here for more…)

Review

” This is the best single book on chicken raising I have seen…Buy this book.” — Ron Macher, Small Farm Today magazine

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

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