Raising Poultry with Joy: A Comprehensive Guide to Keeping Chickens

Taylor HoganTaylor Hogan: I am relatively new to the world of raising chickens so I got this book on the recommendation of a homesteader that I watch on YouTube and I am glad I did! There was so much useful information in here. I am getting ready to order another for my sister to help get her started as well :)

United States on Apr 22, 2023

Rebecca: This book covers a lot of areas for chicken care and was very informative. You can't go wrong buying this book for flock care. It has everything covered from A to Z.

United States on Mar 03, 2023

Kathy Dannel Vitcak: We are newbie chicken owners and this book has been an absolute delight! I have read it over and over and my husband, who already knows everything, has actually read it! He may have even learned something (smiling here).

The author explains how to raise chickens in a manner that you would expect from a friend who knows you well. She does not get too indepth or too simple...just right! She tells you how to get started in chickens at a variety of levels and how to do it in a manner than is best for you and the chickens.

Plus, her story of how she got into chickens is exactly like mine. We must stop factory farming of our animals and she supports that the right way...with her dollars, as do we.

GREAT BOOK!!!! I suggest it for anyone interested in chickens!

United States on Jun 14, 2010

Mr. M. Showell: Unfortunately this is an North American book and while it does have merits, none of the information on legislation and suppliers is of any use the anyone in the UK; so look elsewhere if thats what you need.

United Kingdom on Jan 11, 2010

Kramer: Nice images, simple and clear style, good info. As a book on keeping (underscore 'keeping') chickens, I'd expect a bit more info on chicken biology, and somewhat less info on cooking recipes for chicken meat and eggs (this isn't " the joy of cooking chicken", after all!).

United States on Apr 23, 2009

Shana: What a gorgeous book! Obviously, the author loves chickens and knows a lot about them. This book has a ton of full color photo's on thick semi-glossy paperstock. It will survive repeated reading and referencing. Of all the numerous chicken books I have this one is one of my very favorites.

This book covers the basics of chicken keeping, getting started, housing, feeding, keeping chickens for eggs, keeping chickens for meat, using the eggs, showing chickens and it touches very briefly on a few of the most common chicken ailments and diseases. My favorite chapter was on housing. It was very thorough. It also had lots of information on the behavior & habits of the top predators of chickens and how to protect against attacks.

I'd recommend adding this to your chicken book collection!

United States on Mar 28, 2009