What's Your Favorite Chicken Book?

[Starburst]

Hey, everyone! When you begin to think about raising chickens, chances are, you've read some books on keeping chickens. Or maybe your a seasoned chicken keeper who just has a favorite book on chickens, like on a topic of building chicken coops galore, or how to grow your own chicken feed. Or, who knows? Maybe you wrote a book on chickens, and it's your pride and joy. Whatever it is, please share about it below! It can be anything related to chickens, I would just love to hear about it! Don't be shy - even if you don't have a favorite - (I know I'm still trying to figure out mine!) go ahead and share about some books on chickens that you found helpful or enjoyed. It doesn't even have to be one particular book - it could be several if you have multiple books you enjoy! Anyway, chat away! (Just please remember to respect everyone and treat everyone with kindness. Thanks!)


(Also - sorry if I didn't post this in the right forum! If you think I should have it moved to somewhere else, please let me know! )

 

[CluckerFamily]

My favorite wasn't a book but a magazine. I always get and love reading "Chickens" it is made by "Hobby Farms" and a new one comes out every two months.

 

[Bird_Lover_17]

My favorite of all time is probably How to Speak Chicken by Melissa Caughey

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[Starburst]

My favorite wasn't a book but a magazine. I always get and love reading "Chickens" it is made by "Hobby Farms" and a new one comes out every two months.

Ooh! I haven't heard of that magazine, but now I need to check it out!

 

[Starburst]

My favorite of all time is probably How to Speak Chicken by Melissa Caughey

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Oh, I love that book dearly! It really made me look at my chickens differently and helped me understand them better. It's also written quite well!

And thanks!

 

[Sapphire Sebright]

I like the old Minerva Louise books. Do those count?

 

[Starburst]

I like the old Minerva Louise books. Do those count?

Uh, YES! Definetly! Who couldn't adore those books?

 

[TheTexasChickenGirl]

I am in love with the Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds. I've had my own copy for about three years and I have loaned it to many friends who were thinking about getting chickens. It has helped me so much with breed identification and history!

 

[aart]

Henny Penny

Many books aren't worth owning, IMO.
When I first started I got a dozen or so from the library, many had seriously inaccurate info....
...most were just cashing in on the backyard chicken fad and are rather shallow.

Only ones I found worth buying were:
Harvey Ussary's The Small-Scale Poultry Flock.
Gail Damerow's Chicken Health.
Neither are 'end all be all'......and I haven't hardly cracked them since I bought and read them the first time.
I rely more on the info I've gleaned here and the notes I've taken when I find good info.

 

[SulkyBantam]

My favorite of all time is probably How to Speak Chicken by Melissa Caughey

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I like this one too!


The one I would recommend to all new poultry keepers or even advanced breeders is 'The Practical Encyclopaedia Of Chicken Keeping' by Fred Hams.