{"product_id":"storeys-guide-to-raising-chickens-4th-edition-breed-selection-facilities-feeding-health-care-managing-layers-meat-birds","title":"Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens, 4th Edition: Breed Selection, Facilities, Feeding, Health Care, Managing Layers \u0026 Meat Birds","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJacket Description\/Back\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhether you are raising a few backyard chickens or a flock of 100, this is the book you need to keep your birds healthy and safe. With the most up-to-date information on shelter, food, eggs, chicks, health care, and meat, this time-tested authority can help beginners and seasonsed pros alike find success with a flock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Not only is Damerow a knowledgeable farmer, she's a great writer, too! Every chicken keeper of every experience level should have this book on the bookshelf.\" -- Roger Sipe, editor of \n\u003ci\u003eHobby Farms\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eChickens\u003c\/i\u003e magazines \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Redesigned but still exhaustively thorough! Every possible topic is covered in an easily understood and complete manner.\" -- Paul Kroll, American Poultry Association - American Bantam Association general licensed judge \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Gail Damerow has inspired and educated generations of homesteaders. Here she offers well-researched information for both the novice and experienced poultry keeper.\" -- Patara Marlow of Appalachia's Homestead \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPreface \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e1 Choosing a Breed\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Breeds \n\u003cbr\u003e Breed Selection \n\u003cbr\u003e Purebred versus Hybrid \n\u003cbr\u003e Which First \n\u003cb\u003e- \u003c\/b\u003eChicks or Eggs? \n\u003cbr\u003e Examining Birds \n\u003cbr\u003e Getting Started \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e2 Fowl Disposition\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Fowl Language \n\u003cbr\u003e When the Cock Crows \n\u003cbr\u003e Peck Order \n\u003cbr\u003e Fowl Intelligence \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3 Shelter\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Free Range \n\u003cbr\u003e Fenced Range \n\u003cbr\u003e Portable Shelters \n\u003cbr\u003e Permanent Shelters \n\u003cbr\u003e Cages \n\u003cbr\u003e Fences \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e4 Feed and Water\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Water \n\u003cbr\u003e The Natural Chicken \n\u003cbr\u003e Feed Choices \n\u003cbr\u003e Feeding Routines \n\u003cbr\u003e Feeders \n\u003cbr\u003e Feed Storage \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e5 Routine Management\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Cannibalism \n\u003cbr\u003e Predators \n\u003cbr\u003e Weather Considerations \n\u003cbr\u003e Coop Cleanup \n\u003cbr\u003e Dealing with Manure \n\u003cbr\u003e Trimming Procedures \n\u003cbr\u003e Handling Chickens \n\u003cbr\u003e Enterprise Integration \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e6 Health Care\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Biosecurity \n\u003cbr\u003e Parasites \n\u003cbr\u003e Health, Disease, and Disease Resistance \n\u003cbr\u003e Poisons and Other Hazards \n\u003cbr\u003e First Aid \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e7 Laying-Hen Management\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Egg Formation \n\u003cbr\u003e Layer Nutrition \n\u003cbr\u003e Controlled Lighting \n\u003cbr\u003e Distinguishing Layers from Liars \n\u003cbr\u003e Egg Issues \n\u003cbr\u003e Flock Replacement \n\u003cbr\u003e Egg Sales \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e8 Eggs for Eating\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Egg Collection \n\u003cbr\u003e Egg Quality \n\u003cbr\u003e Egg Safety \n\u003cbr\u003e Nutritional Value \n\u003cbr\u003e Preserving Eggs \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e9 Managing a Breeder Flock\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Rise and Fall of Breeds \n\u003cbr\u003e Breeding Plan \n\u003cbr\u003e Methods of Breeding \n\u003cbr\u003e The Gene Connection \n\u003cbr\u003e Inbreeding Depression \n\u003cbr\u003e Culling for a Healthy, Hardy Flock \n\u003cbr\u003e Feeding Breeders \n\u003cbr\u003e Mating Logistics \n\u003cbr\u003e Artificial Insemination \n\u003cbr\u003e Sex Determination \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e10 Hatching Eggs\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Egg Collection \n\u003cbr\u003e Natural Incubation \n\u003cbr\u003e Incubating Eggs Artificially \n\u003cbr\u003e Candling the Eggs \n\u003cbr\u003e The Hatch \n\u003cbr\u003e Chick Identification \n\u003cbr\u003e Record Keeping \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e11 Chick Care\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Natural Brooding \n\u003cbr\u003e Mechanical Brooders \n\u003cbr\u003e Brooder Features \n\u003cbr\u003e Feed and Water \n\u003cbr\u003e Chick Problems and Solutions \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e12 Exhibiting Your Chickens\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Why Show? \n\u003cbr\u003e Selecting Birds for Show \n\u003cbr\u003e Rules of the Game \n\u003cbr\u003e Coop Training \n\u003cbr\u003e Conditioning \n\u003cbr\u003e At the Show \n\u003cbr\u003e After the Show \n\u003cbr\u003e Become a Master Exhibitor \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e13 Managing Meat Birds\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Meat Breeds \n\u003cbr\u003e Management Methods \n\u003cbr\u003e Feeding Meat Birds \n\u003cbr\u003e Broiler Health Issues \n\u003cbr\u003e Production and Marketing Choices \n\u003cbr\u003e Readiness for Butchering \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e14 Meat on the Table\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Killing \n\u003cbr\u003e Picking \n\u003cbr\u003e Evisceration \n\u003cbr\u003e Cooling \n\u003cbr\u003e Cutting Up \n\u003cbr\u003e Storing Poultry \n\u003cbr\u003e Sanitation and Safety \n\u003cbr\u003e Glossary \n\u003cbr\u003e Recommended Reading \n\u003cbr\u003e Index \n\u003cbr\u003e Metric Conversion Charts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGail Damerow\u003c\/b\u003e has raised chickens for more than four decades and has written extensively about poultry and other livestock, gardening, and rural know-how. Her 17 books include \n\u003ci\u003eThe Chicken Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eHatching and Brooding Your Own Chicks\u003c\/i\u003e, and the essential wellness guide for a thriving flock: \n\u003ci\u003eThe Chicken Health Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRevised and updated, this is the most trusted and comprehensive reference you can find for chicken care, housing, feeding, and health care.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eDamerow, Gail\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGail Damerow\u003c\/b\u003e has written extensively on raising chickens and other livestock, growing fruits and vegetables, and related rural know-how in more than a dozen books, including \u003ci\u003eWhat's Killing My Chickens?\u003c\/i\u003e and the best-selling \u003ci\u003eStorey's Guide to Raising Chickens\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Chicken Encyclopedia\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Chicken Health Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHatching \u0026amp; Brooding Your Own Chicks\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Gainesboro, Tennessee with her husband, where they operate a family farm with poultry and dairy goats, a sizable garden, and a small orchard. 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