Review: Thorough and easy read for the beginner
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 19, 2013
I thought this was a really comprehensive book for beginners, of which I am one, who want to get a few backyard chickens. The author covers everything from the different breeds of chickens, preparing to bring your chicks home, to care and feeding. There's information about the pecking order, preserving eggs, butchering and even neat tips such as mixing garlic husks with bedding to prevent lice and ticks. The one thing I would suggest is that you use something sturdier than conventional chicken wire for cages and runs. I've seen what a fox can do when it gets in the hen house and it isn't pretty.