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Title: Choosing and Keeping Chickens
ISBN: 0793806011
Author:
Chris Graham
Publicate Date: 2006-11-28
Publish: 2006-11-28
List Price: $18.95
Average Customer Rating: 4.5
Format: Paperback
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1: Great variety of info -- bad photo editing
I really love the layout and color of this book. But some of the info is just plain crazy -- like the overly complex method the author suggests when using a broody hen. That's the whole point of USING a broody -- making it simple -- mama does the work. Their instructions are just nutty on it.
A lot of the more interesting breeds were not listed, like Araucana and Ameraucana.
Several photos were very obviously mislabeled as hens when they were very much roosters.
But overall a nice book for beginner-to-intermediate poultry hobbyists.
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2: Best book for choosing a breed for your family
This book has really great information about the many different breeds of chicken and answers many questions, such as:
-Which breeds are gentle and docile/best for children?
-Which breeds are aggressive or avoid humans?
-Which are noisy or quiet?
-Best or poor layers?
-Difficult to breed?
-Have special husbandry requirements (fencing, footing, housing, etc.)?
This is a great book for those new to chickens or those considering a new breed. As we all know, "you can't judge a book by its cover"-- the same idea applies to chickens! This book can help families avoid choosing a breed for the wrong reasons (and thus avoid a negative experience with chickens). It also helps those new to chickens understand that not all breeds can live under the same conditions-- e.g. while some are happy in relative confinement, others will harm each other or be miserable when in close confinement and need to be allowed to range freely. Some chickens are cold-hardy while others are not suited to freezing winters. Etc. etc.!
This book can help families find what they are looking for (a friendly pet, a great layer, a hen that will be happy being confined, etc.) in an interesting and appropriate breed.
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3: Choosing and Keeping Chickens
Nice overview and great photography of the different chicken breeds. Has details on how chickens produce for eggs, meat of show.
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4: very useful book
This is my second favorite chicken book. Great basic info. on setting up for chickens, keeping them, and, most importantly, on what breeds are best for your particular needs/desires. Nice photos, and good descriptions. Unfortunately, it is a British book, so it doesn't include a few American breeds I wanted to read about, but that's a pretty minor fault... All in all, a very concise, useful book.
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5: Choosing and Keeping Chickens
I love the book the photos are great and I found the information helpful. I would recommend this book the first time chicken owner or someone who has then for a while.
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