However, it will also open the eyes of anyone with romantic notions of chicken raising (like me). Personally, I've decided to stick to store bought. But for anyone serious about raising chickens, the purchase of this book is money very well spent.


My First Reference   May 20, 2000
I was a beginner and this book worked well for me. This book explains everything from incubation to chicks to health management, all at a beginners level. Highly recommend this book if your working on your first brood.


Comprehensive, well-organised, and very readable.   March 14, 2000
 61 out of 61 found this review helpful

My 9-year-old daughter wants to raise chickens, and we bought this book to find out how to proceed. It has answered every question we had, and many we didn't know to ask! The book is so clear and easy to read, that my daughter read it cover to cover. But don't get the impression it is written for kids; it is intended for an adult reader, and has all the detail you could want.

This is an excellent piece of work, with information on every aspect of chicken raising from housing and disease prevention to the general management of a flock. It covers all the aspects of raising chickens from nearly every point of view: the backyard flock, small-time commercial operation, and show birds. Everything is written clearly and well-illustrated, and even sprinkled with occasional gentle touches of humor! An excellent reference book for any chicken owner to keep on their shelf.