Raise Happy Chickens: How to raise healthy chickens and other poultry in your outdoor space

by Victoria Roberts

Overview

Raise Happy Chickens and Other Poultry is a quickly accessible but authoritative guide, suitable for total beginners, that provides all the information you need to start keeping your own chickens.


Telling you which breed of bird lays best and providing useful guidance on housing, equipment and the necessities of day-to-day care, it meets all the needs of anyone who dreams of a garden full of happy, clucking birds. It also goes beyond just chickens to other types of poultry, and gives advice and practical guidelines on housing, with full explanation of key areas like welfare, behaviour and diet.



NOT GOT MUCH TIME?

One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.


AUTHOR INSIGHTS

Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.


TEST YOURSELF

Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.


EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of chicken keeping.


FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER

Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.


TRY THIS

Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781444129618
Publisher:	John Murray Press
Publication date:	01/29/2010
Series:	Teach Yourself General
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Victoria Roberts has been a cartoonist for The New Yorker since 1988. She also creates illustrations for the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and Time, among many other publications. She lives in New York. Her bestselling books include Pills for Cats: Finding Happiness through Modern Pharmacology, Is Your Dog Gay?, and Is Your Cat Gay?