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Finally backyard farmers who want to keep a few hens for eggs have a bible that's attractive enough to leave out on the coffee table, and inexpensive enough to purchase on a whim. This comprehensive guide, written in charming prose from the perspective of an organic farmer, will appeal to readers who are interested in raising chickens, or simply want the best knowledge about how to cook them. With this in mind, farmer and animal expert Jennifer Megyesi discusses all the basic details of raising the birds general biology, health, food, choosing breeds, and so on and she cuts through the smoke to identify what terms like "organic," "free-range," and so on really mean for poultry farmers and consumers. No chicken book would be complete without information on how to show chickens for prizes, and this is no different, but The Joy of Keeping Chickens also stresses the importance of self-sustainability and organic living, and the satisfaction of keeping heirloom breeds. Readers will appreciate the comprehensive nature of this readable, informative guide, and Megyesi's enthusiasm about keeping chickens. Coupled with Geoff Hansen's gorgeous full-color photographs, this text makes for an instant classic in the category.
About the Author
Jennifer Megyesi and her husband own and run the Fat Rooster Farm in Vermont. She holds a master's degree in wildlife biology and has worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Her farm is currently breeding Cuckoo Marans chickens, famed for laying chocolate-colored eggs. She lives on the farm with her husband and son in Royalton, Vermont.
Geoff Hansen is a photographer and editor at the Valley News in Lebanon, New Hampshire. He has published in Newsweek, USA Today, and The New York Times. He lives in Tunbridge, Vermont, with his wife, daughter, and two beagles.
Geoff Hansen is a photographer and editor at the Valley News in Lebanon, New Hampshire. He has published in Newsweek, USA Today, and The New York Times. He lives in Tunbridge, Vermont, with his wife, daughter, and two beagles.
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4.6 out of 5 stars (16 customer reviews)
41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:
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Gorgeous book, lots of information..., Mar 28 2009
By Shana "That's my opinion- I could be wrong!" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Joy of Keeping Chickens (Paperback)
What a gorgeous book! Obviously, the author loves chickens and knows a lot about them. This book has a ton of full color photo's on thick semi-glossy paperstock. It will survive repeated reading and referencing. Of all the numerous chicken books I have this one is one of my very favorites.
This book covers the basics of chicken keeping, getting started, housing, feeding, keeping chickens for eggs, keeping chickens for meat, using the eggs, showing chickens and it touches very briefly on a few of the most common chicken ailments and diseases. My favorite chapter was on housing. It was very thorough. It also had lots of information on the behavior & habits of the top predators of chickens and how to protect against attacks.
I'd recommend adding this to your chicken book collection!
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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Inspiring, Sep 19 2009
By R. Goe - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Joy of Keeping Chickens (Paperback)
I am still in the "information gathering" stage of keeping chickens, but this book stood out from others on the same subject for me. The author marshals a great deal of information and makes it understandable. The book is very well written and well-structured. I learned a LOT. And you have to love the story of how she acquired her first chicken by rescuing a beak-clipped battery hen that escaped from a truck that was transporting it (and a bunch of other hens dying from heat exposure due to poor conditions on the truck) to the soup factory. She writes with affection and respect for the chickens, even while she gives very thorough information on how to butcher your meat chickens should you choose to go that way. And, the book -- the photo, the layout, even the type -- is beautiful. This is definitely one to keep.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
nice book, April 22 2009
By A. Kramer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Joy of Keeping Chickens (Paperback)
Nice images, simple and clear style, good info. As a book on keeping (underscore 'keeping') chickens, I'd expect a bit more info on chicken biology, and somewhat less info on cooking recipes for chicken meat and eggs (this isn't " the joy of cooking chicken", after all!).
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