Description:
Serious poultry farmers and backyard bird raisers have relied on this best-selling reference for more than 20 years. The fourth edition of Gail Damerow’s comprehensive handbook is now completely revised and redesigned, making it more accessible and informative than ever. You’ll get the most up-to-date details on shelter, food, health care, eggs, chicks, and meat, and recent research into chicken behavior and communication makes the sections on flock management truly authoritative. New color photos and illustrations provide more specificity and information about chicken breeds, anatomy, and health.
Genre:
- Nonfiction
- Technology & Engineering
- Agriculture
- Animal Husbandry
Details:
On Sale: Dec 26, 2017
Page Count: 424 pages
Publisher: Storey
ISBN-13: 9781612129303
