Prince T Woods' 2nd book - "How to Raise Chicks"

[Ted Brown]

I discovered (via ChatGPT) that "Prince Tannat Woods" has a second book titled "How to Raise Chicks". (first book is "Modern Fresh Air Poultry Houses")

Available on Amazon, have ordered.

 

[Sally PB]

Let us know what you think of it.

 

[Ted Brown]

Let us know what you think of it.

Will do.

 

[Ted Brown]

I received the book on my back step this morning (result of country living with recent change to courier service).

I looked at the index and discovered that the 1st chapter speaks to selecting and caring of breeding stock. Tomorrow I will trip to pick up a Chantecler male of different lineage than the ones I currently have. Of course I read the chapter.

What caught my interest was Woods' statement that males to be used for breeding should be kept with females and not in a male only flock.

Last fall I separated two males from the main flock and have maintained a female only flock since,very happy with this arrangement. I have 4 cages that house the males and intend to build a larger & better cage for them come spring.

I would appreciate any thoughts on Woods' opinion.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Following for opinions on Woods second book. No opinion on male only flocks or not - I've always maintained mixed flocks, have no alternative experience.

 

[aart]

I would appreciate any thoughts on Woods' opinion.

Sounds like the book should be titled 'how to breed chickens' rather than 'how to raise chicks'(tho I'm sure that will also be covered).

 

[Ted Brown]

@aart You may well be correct. Chapters are:

1. Selecting and Mating Breeding Stock
2. Foods - Vegetable, Animal and Mineral
3. Fowls and Food
4. Care and Management of Breeders
5. Eggs for Hatching
6. Incubation - Natural and Artificial
7. Brooding Chicks with Hens and with Brooder
8. Chick Foods and Feeding Chicks
9. Growing Chicks
10. Facts about White Diarrhoea (sic)

 

[saysfaa]

Joining for anything you want to share. Sorry, I haven't had roosters.

 

[Ted Brown]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...yone-looking-or-curious.1655667/post-28472273

 

[Ted Brown]

What I thought:

The title of the book miss-conveys what it actually contains – a very broad gamut from selecting breeding stock to using brooders as a source for small production volumes through how best to raise a cockerel as a competent head of flock.

Writing style is similar to Modern Fresh Air Poultry Houses – lots of facts, densely packed. Prince Woods had wide experience, knowledge and dispenses it with authority. That knowledge is anchored in the early 1900s so topics like food sourcing and using are dated and out of practice today for most.

However his chapters on flock husbandry, how to successful produce eggs and raise the chicks that result are full of practical wisdom that convey details as well as a “big picture” of what it actually takes (my own, lessor, experiences echoed as I read) to build and maintain a serious flock.

Chapters are:

1. Selecting and Mating Breeding Stock
2. Foods – Vegetable, Animal and Mineral
3. Fowls and Food
4. Care and Management of Breeders
5. Eggs for Hatching
6. Incubation – Natural and Artificial
7. Brooding Chicks with Hens and with Brooder
8. Chick Foods and Feeding Chicks
9. Growing Chicks
10. Facts about White Diarrhoea (sic)

I have a copy of an early version; type is compact and requires some effort, serious read but worthwhile.