Henkeeping: Inspiration and Practical Advice for Beginners (Smallholding)

Hardback

Main Details

Title Henkeeping: Inspiration and Practical Advice for Beginners (Smallholding)
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jane Eastoe
By (author) National Trust Books
SeriesSmallholding
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:96
Dimensions(mm): Height 186,Width 126
Category/GenreAgriculture and farming
Poultry farming
Smallholdings
Self-sufficiency
Farm and working animals
ISBN/Barcode 9781909881990
ClassificationsDewey:636.5
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint National Trust Books
Publication Date 9 March 2017
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Chickens are back in style with a vengeance: poultry breeders are struggling to cope with the increase in demand and gardens resound to the contented cluck of chickens. A reissue of Henkeeping (2007). An inspirational and practical guide to keeping chickens in both rural and urban areas. Chickens are back in style with a vengeance: poultry breeders are struggling to cope with the increase in demand and gardens resound to the contented cluck of chickens. This trend can be in part explained by the huge demand for organic and locally produced food; after all, what could be more natural than keeping your own chickens and collecting their eggs? This beautiful and practical guide advises on all aspects of chicken keeping, from advice on the full range of breeds available, choosing and buying the right chickens for you, to feeding and naming them and finally housing and caring for them. With charming illustrations throughout, you will find all you need to start and maintain your own chicken run.

Author Biography

Jane Eastoe has been a journalist and author for over 25 years. She was chief contributor to the National Trust Book of the Countryside and is author of Wild Food, Mushrooms, Home Grown Fruit, Allotments and Britain by Bike, all published by National Trust Books.