Best breed book

[CuckooMarans]

Hello. Does anyone have recommendations for a good breed book. Lots of comprehensive info., good pics...etc. I'm also wondering how much to charge for a 1 year old layer.

Thanks.

 

[ghillie]

Check out Storey's Guide to Poultry. I have seen hens go anywhere from $10.00 to $50.00....

 

[Attack Chicken]

from Indiana!

Tractor Supply sells alot of great books on poultry. Thats were I got most of mine.

AC

 

[MSDeb]

Welcome to BYC

 

[crtrlovr]

Hi there! I don't know about which breed book is best, but did want to say hello, and to welcome you to the best forum in the world! Hello from western Kentucky! This is a GREAT place to hang out...

 

[allcrackedup]

 

[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio. So glad you joined. If you are looking for a book that has all the breeds and everything about them, you would want "The Standard of Perfection" It has everything you want to know about the breeds including defects. It is used a lot for showing.

 

[CuckooMarans]

Thanks. Looks like I posted in the wrong place. Let me introduce myself. My name is Matt from Winooski Vermont. I live in a condo, and keep 6 hens a couple blocks away in a neighbour's yard. I've got another 12 chicks in the living room quickly outgrowing their box. I just sold a couple Easter Eggers for $12 a piece. I have no idea if that's fair to either myself or the customer? But, I had a lot of interest so I figure maybe they're worth more? I've had chickens for a year now.

Here's what I've got.

Layers
Blue Cochin
Barred Rock
Dark Cornish
Blue Cochin
Silver and Gold Wyandotte

Chicks
Silver Cuckoo Marans
Easter Egger
Ancona
Austrolorp
Silver and Gold Lakenvelder
Delaware
Silver and Gold Wyandotte
Light Brahma
Partridge Plymouth Rock
Red Star.

I'll be looking to sell 6 of the chicks.

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[Wild Trapper]

from Ohio