The joy of keeping chickens - Jennifer Lynn Megyesi

Finally backyard farmers who want to keep a
few hens for eggs have a bible that's
attractive enough to leave out on the coffee
table, and inexpensive enough to purchase on a
whim. This comprehensive guide, written in
charming prose from the perspective of an
organic farmer, will appeal to readers who are
interested in raising chickens, or simply want
the best knowledge about how to cook them. With
this in mind, farmer and animal expert Jennifer
Megyesi discusses all the basic details of
raising the birds-general biology, health, food, choosing breeds, and so on-and she cuts through
the smoke to identify what terms like "organic," "free-range," and so on really mean for poultry
farmers and consumers.

No chicken
book would be complete without information on
how to show chickens for prizes, and this is no
different, but The Joy of Keeping
Chickens also stresses the importance of
self-sustainability and organic living, and the
satisfaction of keeping heirloom breeds. Readers will appreciate the comprehensive nature of this
readable, informative guide, and Megyesi's
enthusiasm about keeping chickens. Coupled with
Geoff Hansen's gorgeous full-color photographs, this text makes for an instant classic in the
category.