Keeping chickens : getting the best from your chickens /
Jeremy Hobson and Celia Lewis.
- Rev. ed.
- Newton Abbot : David & Charles, 2010.
- 175 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Previous ed.: 2007. Includes index.
Introduction -- Understanding chickens -- What to consider -- Choosing the breed -- Breeds -- Where & when to get your chickens -- Housing & cleaning -- Feeding chickens -- Breeding chickens -- All about eggs -- Health & care -- Showing.
Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of chickens and offers practical advice on everything from egg-laying and maintaining a healthy hen house to egg incubation and healthcare.