Keeping Chickens For Dummies - Pammy Riggs

Keeping Chickens For Dummies

By: Pammy Riggs, Kimberley Willis, Robert T. Ludlow

Paperback | 19 August 2011 | Edition Number 1

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Practical how-to advice for keeping chickens

"For me, raising chickens, for eggs and meat, has been one of the most enjoyable aspects of our family farm. I am a great admirer of "chicken whisperer" Pammy Riggs, and with her two co-authors she has produced an admirably thorough guide to enjoying the pleasures and avoiding the pitfalls of keeping chickens. Get the book, and take the feathery plunge!"
- Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Keeping Chickens For Dummies provides you with an introduction to all aspects of keeping chickens, from constructing a hutch to the correct feeding regime. It offers expert advice straight from the River Cottage &;Chicken Whisperer', so whether you're looking to raise chickens for eggs, meat, or just the entertainment value and fun - Keeping Chickens For Dummies is the perfect place to start.

Keeping Chickens For Dummies:

  • Shows you how to keep chickens in different conditions
  • Offers guidance on choosing and purchasing chickens
  • Gives great step-by-step advice on constructing the right housing
  • Provides expert advice on how to feed and care for your chickens
About the Authors

Pammy Riggs is a well-respected figure in the farming and food industry. She owns and runs the award-winning Providence Farm in Devon and has been a hands-on farmer and small-scale food producer for over 20 years. She has taught a variety of poultry-related courses around the UK, including the poultry-keeping course at River Cottage.

Kimberly Willis has raised poultry for more than 30 years.

Rob Ludlow runs BackYardChickens.com, the leading chicken-raising information resource on the Web.
Industry Reviews

"Admirably comprehensive, lucid and sensible guide."
The Times, Sept 2011

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