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Author : Gail Damerow
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 158017325X
Expert advice on selecting breeds, caring for chicks, producing eggs, raising broilers, feeding, troubleshooting, and much more.
Author : Carol Ekarius
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781612128436
More than 128 birds strut their stuff across the pages of this definitive primer for intrepid poultry farmers and feather fanciers alike. From the Manx Rumpy to the Redcap and the Ancona duck to his Aylesbury cousin, each breed is profiled with a brief history, detailed descriptions of identifying characteristics, and colorful photography. Comprehensive and fun, Storey’s Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds celebrates the personalities and charming good looks of North America’s quirkiest barnyard birds and waterfowl.
Author : Dave Holderread
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781603427456
With in-depth information on feeding, housing, behavior, and health care, this comprehensive guide also provides proven strategies for creating a profitable business plan and marketing your products. Whether you’re about to acquire your first ducks or are interested in experimenting with rare breeds, Storey’s Guide to Raising Ducks will help you achieve your duck-raising goals.
Author : Kathy Shea Mormino
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780760359792
Care for your flock with this “practical, common-sense, easy-to-read” guide to chicken keeping, filled with color photos (Michael Darre, PhD, Professor of Poultry Science, University of Connecticut). The Chicken Chick’s Guide to Backyard Chickens takes you through all aspects of small flock care, including feeding, housing, chicken health, and so much more! Known as The Chicken Chick, Kathy Shea Mormino brings her expertise on raising backyard chickens to millions of fans around the world through her wildly popular blog and social media. Now her down-to-earth approach to chicken-keeping is available in book form. Sharing her years of hard-earned experience and collaborations with poultry veterinarians, nutritionists, and professors, she provides simple steps to care for these uncommon pets with confidence. She guides newbie, veteran, and would-be backyard chickeneers through all aspects of small flock care—from getting started to housing, feeding, egg production, health, and beyond.
Author : Kirsten Lie-Nielsen
Publisher : New Society Publishers
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781550926545
Raise a gaggle of geese, the unsung heroes of the small farm While chickens preen in the spotlight, geese are the historic unsung heroes of small farms and homesteads. Providing weed control, large eggs, and entertainment, and acting as "security" over other animals, geese are the ultimate modern homesteading companion. The Modern Homesteader's Guide to Keeping Geese covers everything you need to know to raise geese, including: Profiles of breeds and how to select the best one for your needs How to "imprint" goslings on a person Feeding, housing, animal health, and cold weather care Using geese for weed control, soil improvement, and as "watch-geese" Cooking with goose eggs and meat Additional coverage includes a look at the rich history of geese on farms in North America and Europe that will enhance any goose keeper's enjoyment of these intelligent and unique birds. This practical guide is a must-have essential for the kitchen table of homesteaders, small farmers, permaculturists, and professional farmers looking to add the power of geese to their land.
Author : Gail Damerow
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781603428781
Gail Damerow shows you how to incubate, hatch, and brood baby chickens, ducklings, goslings, turkey poults, and guinea keets. With advice on everything from selecting a breed and choosing the best incubator to feeding and caring for newborn chicks in a brooder, this comprehensive guide also covers issues like embryo development, panting chicks, and a variety of common birth defects. Whether you want to hatch three eggs or one hundred, you’ll find all the information you need to make your poultry-raising operation a success.
Author : Gail Damerow
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781603427760
From addled to wind egg and crossed beak to zygote, the terminology of everything chicken is demystified in The Chicken Encyclopedia. Complete with breed descriptions, common medical concerns, and plenty of chicken trivia, this illustrated A-to-Z reference guide is both informative and entertaining. Covering tail types, breeding, molting, communication, and much more, Gail Damerow provides answers to all of your chicken questions and quandaries. Even seasoned chicken farmers are sure to discover new information about the multifaceted world of these fascinating birds.
Author : Don Schrider
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781603429092
Turkeys are an excellent source of succulent meat, rich eggs, and nutrient-dense manure, and raising them is a rewarding and profitable activity for many farmers. With helpful tips on acquiring organic certification, processing both meat and eggs, and marketing your products, you’ll have all the information you need to successfully raise your own healthy and productive turkeys.
Author : Anne Kuo
Publisher : Rockridge Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1641524057
The book new chicken keepers will crow about. The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens makes it simple and easy to start keeping these surprisingly smart birds right in your backyard. From constructing coops to rearing chicks, you'll learn everything you need to know to make sure your chickens stay happy and healthy all year round. Which breed of chicken is right for you? What's the best coop-bedding material? What sort of feed should you use? Let expert chicken keeper Anne Kuo answer these questions--and many others--in The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens. The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens includes: All cooped up--Create the perfect home for raising chickens using detailed backyard coop designs and construction guides. From chickens to eggs--Find out how to pick the right breed, raise chicks, collect eggs, keep your birds safe from predators, and more. Learn to speak bird--Start talking the talk thanks to an extensive glossary of common chicken-keeping terms. Get your own flock started in no time--The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens shows you how.
Author : Leonard S. Mercia
Publisher : Storey Kids
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1580172636
For 17 years readers have turned to Storey Books for advice on raising animals. Our Modern Way series of six books has sold more than 1,000,000 copies. In an effort to provide readers with the best how-to animal books on the market we are completely updating all six Modern Way titles and reintroducing them as part of our Guide to Raising series. Written by experts, these guides give novice and experienced livestock farmers all they need to know to successfully keep and profit from animals. Each book includes information on selection, housing, space requirements, breeding and birthing techniques, feeding, behavior, and health concerns and remedies for illness. The books also address the business of raising animals -- processing meat, milk, eggs, and more. The authors were chosen not only for their expertise but also for their ability to explain the ins and outs of animal husbandry in an inviting and authoritative manner. Whether readers are ready to start an entire herd or flock or are considering purchasing their first animal, Storey's Guide to Raising series offers vital information; each book is an indispensable reference.
Author : Gail Damerow
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 425 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2017-12-26
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781612129303
Serious poultry farmers and backyard bird raisers have relied on this best-selling reference for more than 20 years. The fourth edition of Gail Damerow’s comprehensive handbook is now completely revised and redesigned, making it more accessible and informative than ever. You’ll get the most up-to-date details on shelter, food, health care, eggs, chicks, and meat, and recent research into chicken behavior and communication makes the sections on flock management truly authoritative. New color photos and illustrations provide more specificity and information about chicken breeds, anatomy, and health.
Author : Jenna Woginrich
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781603425841
Jenna Woginrich chronicles the life journey of three chickens (Amelia, Honey, and Tilda) from fluffy, newly hatched bundles to grown hens laying eggs of their own. As you watch these chickens grow, you’ll learn everything you need to know about chicken behavior, feeding, housing, and health care. This playfully informative guide will inspire you to confidently raise your own feathered flock.
Author : Gail Damerow
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-05-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781603426961
Gail Damerow shows you how to choose the right breeds for your needs, build efficient chicken coops, provide necessary medical attention for your animals, and much more. Whether you’re raising broilers for meat or preparing your chickens to win a blue ribbon at the next county fair, Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens will help you achieve your poultry-raising goals.
Author : Maggie Sayer
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2010-12-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781603422390
Discover how raising your own meat goats can be a fun and profitable endeavor. Offering plenty of tips for creating an economically viable operation and identifying niche markets for your products, Storey’s Guide to Raising Meat Goats shows you how to care for a thriving and productive herd full of healthy and happy animals.
Author : Gail Damerow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 341 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Chickens
ISBN : OCLC:628992762