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The joy of keeping chickens [electronic resource] : the ultimate guide to raising poultry for fun or profit / Jennifer Megyesi ; photography by Geoff Hansen.

by Megyesi, Jennifer Lynn, 1963-

New York, NY : Skyhorse Pub., c2009.

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http://hawaii.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=9FF62383-F614-48CD-8F24-D2648DBFB6E0 This title is available online; click here to access

1 online resource (256 p.) : col. ill.

Why keep chickens -- Starting your poultry enterprise -- Housing chickens -- Feeding your chickens -- Keeping chickens for eggs -- Keeping chickens for meat -- Using the eggs you produce -- Using your chicken meat -- Showing chickens -- Common diseases and conditions.

Finally, a bible for backyard farmers that's attractive enough to leave out on the coffee table and inexpensive enough to purchas on a whim. This comprehensive guide, written in charming prose from the perspective of an organic farmer, will appeal to readers who want to learn more about chickens. With a growing interest in self-sustainability and organic living, readers will appreciate the comprehensive nature of this readable, informative guide. Jennifer Megyesi's engaging voice, and her enthusiasm about keeping chickens, combines with Geoff Hansen's gorgeous photographs, make for an instant classic.

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