Storey's Guide to Raising Poultry, 4th Edition: Chickens, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Guineas, Game Birds
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.32 (897 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1612120008 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-28 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Stressing humane practices throughout, Glenn Davis provides expert advice on breed selection, housing, feeding, behavior, breeding, health care, and processing your own meat and eggs. With tips on raising specialty species like doves, ostriches, and peafowl, you’ll be inspired to experiment with new breeds and add diversity to your poultry operation. . Whether you’re running a farm or interested in keeping a few backyard birds, Storey’s Guide to Raising Poultry covers everything you need to know to successfully raise your own chickens, turkeys, waterfowl, and more
From the Back CoverA diverse flock of poultry can provide free-range meat, a rainbow of eggs, and endless entertainment---all delivered from the confines of your backyard or small farm. Glenn Drowns, an expert on rare breeds and varieties of turkeys, ducks, geese, chickens, and other birds, delivers everything you need to know to raise healthy, safe poultry.The revised and updated fourth edition includes:*Expanded breed coverage, including heritage and rare breeds*Complete daily care and feeding instructions*Emphasis on providing birds with room to roam and peck*Tips on growing your own f
JB knows said Great book for beginners or looking to get into another type of poultry/ waterfowl. Good writing style.. Very informative and I like this writer's style. The author has much experience with raising all types of poultry and writes with the perspective of encouragement for new beginners and facts for people with some experience or looking to try another type of poultry. Without going into enormous detail, I can say it was money well spent and . Detailed without being overwhelming Missouri Farm Life I really like the style of this author's writing. The book is very easy to read and follow, has so much great information. Details are most pertinent for raising different types of poultry - not a bunch of junk to bog down reading. I also agree with this author's point of view regarding the environment and responsibility to the animals we. "It's Good" according to 97. Admittedly I knew what to expect from the book as it had the look inside feature and there was no disappointment here. Although I wanted more detailed information on how to use some heritage breeds in commercial production, the book has touched on most if not all areas (did not read it in it's entirety). Saying how the book is on the gene