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The Joy of Keeping Chickens: The Ultimate Guide to Raising Poultry for Fun or Profit by Jennifer Megyesi at Abbey's Bookshop,
The Joy of Keeping Chickens: The Ultimate Guide to Raising Poultry for Fun or Profit
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Jennifer Megyesi Geoff Hansen

The Joy of Keeping Chickens

The Ultimate Guide to Raising Poultry for Fun or Profit

Jennifer Megyesi,  Geoff Hansen

$32.95

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English
Sky Pony Press
23 April 2015
Farm & working animals
Series: Joy of Series
"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."
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Imprint:   Sky Pony Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   Second Edition
Dimensions:   Height: 229mm,  Width: 152mm,  Spine: 19mm
Weight:   499g
ISBN:   9781632204677
ISBN 10:   1632204673
Series:   Joy of Series
Pages:   272
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Jennifer Megyesi lives with her son, five cats, and a goofy Labrador retriever on Fat Rooster Farm 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.

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