What book would you recommend?

[Solsken Farm]

Please share some titles with me of must reads. I am hoping to start a small egg business using free range hens. I have tons of land and plenty of barn space to convert.

 

[spottedtail]

I think the best books are from the 40's.
They can still be had if you will do a bit of work.

If you want to go more modern, "A Guide to Raising Chickens" by Damerow, and "Raising Poultry the Modern Way" by Mercia, are decent.

Good luck,
spot

 

[jnjross]

check your library, and tumb all they have

 

[farm_mom]

I'd recommend books from http://www.acresusa.com they have a lot geared toward the small, pasture-based farmer. Maybe something like Joel Salatin's "Pastured Poultry Profits."

 

[tunaoftheland]

The book that pulled me into chickens is called "Chickens: Tending a Small Scale Flock for Pleasure and Profit." It's by Sue Weaver. It goes into less detail than a lot of the other books I've read but I think it's a great book for basic guidlines. Easy to read and easy to find things in, which I have found (in the all of 11 weeks I've had chickens) makes a big difference.

 

[Solsken Farm]

Thanks for the titles folks! There are so many books out there it is hard to choose.