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*Responds to market demand: Sales of chicken-keeping supplies and books have skyrocketed

*Appeals to the growing number of people interested in a healthier, more organic lifestyle

Colorful, lively characters, chickens have become the hottest new garden accessory. This book shows enthusiasts exactly how to care for these endearing pets. The book covers everything from choosing the right breed to feeding and housing. In addition, there are fun sections on egg recipes, feather-and-egg craft projects and even a look at how chickens interact with children and other pets. From buying their first chicken to cooking with truly fresh eggs, readers will find advice and counsel for every step along the way!

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Chickens	Customer Rating:
This book for raising chickens is pritty good. It tells you the basic information on how to rais them and how to keep them healthy. All in all it has some pritty good information about what diseases they can catch, what foods make them stronger, and what helps them to have a happy nest. If you need some information about chickens defenatly check this book out.

lots of great info	Customer Rating:
I found this book filled with lots of great information. I enjoy chickens and am always looking to learn more about them.

So You Want A Chicken	Customer Rating:
This book is loaded with great color photos and tons of good info about how to set-up and maintain a small flock of happy, healthy chickens. Perfect for someone just getting started or, like me, a city gal who just likes to dream about being a farm girl...

very enjoyable-- but if only buying one book, not this one

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I really enjoyed this 2007 British book. It is designed for the family considering keeping a few hens in the garden, and is full of information and things to think about. There are (very) brief descriptions of many breeds. A great strength of this book is it's lovely and varied photography (it even has some nice paintings!). It's very entertaining and a FUN read, even including crafts to do with the kids related to chickens! Overall there's a lot crammed in to 150 pages. Just don't believe the reviewer who said this could be the one book you buy- definitely not true. This is a fun, clearly written book for "dreaming about chickens"-- you'll still need other resources for more indepth information in different areas if you decide to take the plunge. More comprehensive info can be found in "Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens" by Gail Damerow. I also really liked "Living with Chickens". "Choosing and Keeping Chickens" is a great guide to choosing the right breed for your family.

Keeping Chickens	Customer Rating:
An entertaining and informative read, good for the novice or anyone that is just starting with chickens