??? The best Chicken book

[Half-a-dozen]

Does anyone have any advice on the best chicken book to buy for a newbie to raising and keeping chickens?

 

[Sherry]

Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens.

Welcome and good luck!

 

[Half-a-dozen]

Thanks for the reply, I do love this site!!!!

 

[MTchick]

I got all the basics from Keep Chickens! by Kilarski. It is really short and readable, which was a priority for me. And it has cute drawings.

I also bought "Building Chicken Coops" by Damerow for a whopping $3.95. It was an excellent resource while we were building the coop, and I have a waiting list of friends that want to borrow it lately!

-MTchick

 

[Mac in Wisco]

Living with Chickens: Everything You Need to Know to Raise Your Own Backyard Flock by Jay Rossier

This was the first book I looked at and it really covers the basics well. I have Storey's Guide but it covers everything you ever wanted to know about chickens and then some. I found the first book to be a better read...

 

[hencackle]

The photos in Jay Rossier's book are eggcellent, I think his book is one of the best books for beginners. I agree with Mac, Living with Chickens is very readable.

I also recommend subscribing to Backyard Poultry magazine, you might find the latest issue at Tractor Supply. The magazine's website is www.backyardpoultrymag.com
Stephanie

 

[Mac in Wisco]

I forgot to mention it... I enjoy Backyard Poultry magazine to. I've subscribed since the second issue.

 

[V Chic Chick]

Everyone seems to say Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens, but my personal favourite is Starting with Chickens by Katie Thear.

 

[Rafter 7 Paint Horses]

I haven't read it, but I heard that "The Chicken Health Handbook" is excellent.
It has advice on Hatchability, productivity, incubation, nutrition, parasites, infectious diseases and anatomy.

I plan on getting this book. I don't have any chicken books, I have DH, who has been raising chickens as far back as he can remember. He is my reference material!

Jean

 

[thechickenfarmer]

The chicken health hand book is great to have around for trouble shooting any problems. I've found it helpful.