Author: Ruth CorbinPublisher:
ISBN: 9780998565514
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Buff Orpingtons: The Complete Owner's Guide
Author: Ruth CorbinPublisher:
ISBN: 9780998565514
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
The Complete Guide to Raising Chickens
Author: Tara Layman WilliamsPublisher: Atlantic Publishing Company
ISBN: 1601383746
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
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. There is a 16 page colour insert showcasing different breeds as well as general chicken photos. 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 will learn what kind of housing your chickens need and the proper methods and forms of feeding each breed needs. Details about how to breed chickens for egg production and how to collect and store the eggs form a full chapter on chickens for eggs while additional information is included on how to manage your breeders and hatch eggs for raising your own chicks. Top chicken farms and experts have been interviewed for this book and their expertise and experience has been compiled to form additional sections on maintaining chicken health, the various different seasons and how they affect chicken care and how to raise chickens for meat. Everything you need to know about raising chickens is included in this guide in great detail, the perfect starting place for any new chicken farmer.
The Poultry Manual
Author: Thomas William SturgesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poultry
Languages : en
Pages : 628
Book Description
The Poultry Manual
Author: Thomas William SturgesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poultry
Languages : en
Pages : 660
Book Description
The Poultry Item
Author: Pacific Poultrycraft
Author: The New Book of Poultry
Author: Lewis WrightPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poultry
Languages : en
Pages : 780
Book Description
The Backyard Duck Book
Author: Nyiri MurtaghPublisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
ISBN: 0643106537
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 169
Book Description
The Backyard Duck Book is a revised edition of Nyiri Murtagh’s popular book, For the Love of Ducks, but with colour photographs of the duck breeds. It covers all aspects of duck husbandry, from selecting a breed and buying ducks to housing, breeding, feeding and health. It includes a description of each of the duck breeds currently available in Australia, the standards for each breed, their egg-laying capacity and their potential as table birds. The book also has a comprehensive section on artificial incubation of eggs that includes step-by-step instructions on how to test eggs for fertility and defects. Crossbreeding, developing your own lines and raising ducks for meat are also covered. Backyard poultry farmers, small-acre farmers and hobby farmers will find this book an enjoyable and useful reference.
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