Best overall book for newbie to backyard laying hen flock

[GardeNerd]

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I was just flipping though it again last night.

I agree, it is a good book for starting out. It has been around for ever, so you could probably find a copy at the library or pretty cheap at Half.com.

My daughter likes Pocketful of Poultry with all the color photos of many different breeds.

 

[PandoraTaylor]

Storeys guide to Raising Chickens by Gail Damerow
Storeys guide to Raising Poultry by Leonard Mercia
The Chicken Health Handbook by Gail Damerow

I have Robert Plamondon's collection as well, and I receive his newsletters.

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[firsthouse_mp]

I read some of those but I also loved "City Chicks" ! It has some great info on biomass recycling and how chickens are not just for food--they are part of a much larger ecosystem if you let them.....changed my whole veggie garden as a result!