Chicken & Eggs: River Cottage Handbook No.11
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Chickens are a fantastic addition to a garden or outdoors space - you don't have to live in the back of beyond to have a few clucking around and giving you fresh eggs. They come in all shapes and sizes: some are layers, some are just born to strut. Mark Diacono begins at the basics, showing how you can raise chickens from eggs, and look after them once they start laying their own. The first part of Chicken & Eggs explains how to think ahead about what kind of chickens you want and how many to get, whether you are going for a breed that lays eggs regularly, or that you might eventually use for eating, or that simply looks decorative. You can choose from Orpingtons, Derbyshire redcaps, Muffed Old English Game, Leghorns and many more. Mark then goes on to show how you can breed chickens, encourage them to lay, work out what kind of eggs you have (are they destined for the eggcup, or will they hatch into baby chicks?), and take care of them day to day, as well as how you can go about getting the birds on the table. The final part of the book is a recipe section that goes far beyond the roast, with lots of delicious ideas for fresh eggs or home-reared chicken. With an introduction by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, this is an essential guide for anyone who can't stop thinking about chicks. Review: One of the two best books on chickens available. - I have always wanted to keep chickens, especially since as a child I used to help my relatives look after theirs. I have bought several books over the years as a source of reference but in all honesty Mark's book here is an all-encompassing one and guides you through every step, I cannot recommend this book enough. Out of the several books that I owned on starting out with chickens I have kept only two; this one by Mark, and the second by Suzie Baldwin (who is also our local poultry keeper and supplier) called "Chickens - the essential guide", I would say that together they are all you need to have to read and to help you on your road to keeping chickens. As a previous commentator says, as part of the River Cottage series this book is just excellent and it continues the high standard that all the other RC books have. Well done again Mark. Review: Great Book! - I have several River Cottage Handbooks and this one doesn't let the side down! Informative at a really easy to understand level - we are new to chicken keeping and I wanted a good reference point and this certainly fits the bill (or should I say beak??!) Mark's passion for these feathery friends comes across really well and apart from anything else, it's as really good read! It covers starting up, feeding, breading, despatch and recipes. Would definitely recommend.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 208 Reviews |
R**T
One of the two best books on chickens available.
I have always wanted to keep chickens, especially since as a child I used to help my relatives look after theirs. I have bought several books over the years as a source of reference but in all honesty Mark's book here is an all-encompassing one and guides you through every step, I cannot recommend this book enough. Out of the several books that I owned on starting out with chickens I have kept only two; this one by Mark, and the second by Suzie Baldwin (who is also our local poultry keeper and supplier) called "Chickens - the essential guide", I would say that together they are all you need to have to read and to help you on your road to keeping chickens. As a previous commentator says, as part of the River Cottage series this book is just excellent and it continues the high standard that all the other RC books have. Well done again Mark.
M**E
Great Book!
I have several River Cottage Handbooks and this one doesn't let the side down! Informative at a really easy to understand level - we are new to chicken keeping and I wanted a good reference point and this certainly fits the bill (or should I say beak??!) Mark's passion for these feathery friends comes across really well and apart from anything else, it's as really good read! It covers starting up, feeding, breading, despatch and recipes. Would definitely recommend.
S**Y
Great guide
Great book full of helpful and good information and recipes a fab guide
V**A
The best book I ever read.
I used this book to improve my knowledge of chickens and their care..
L**Y
Chicken & Eggs
Bought this for my daughter in law whose has started with chickens ,very interesting reading and helpful, enjoyed reading the recipes as well.
J**R
Chickens and eggs
GREAT. I have a number of River Cottage Books. As I have just got 4 chickens this book just tells you straight. Mark ( if I may be so bold ) says and does as he says. There is no beating about the bush and the book is devided up in such a way to make reading it easy.
T**H
Clucking Great
Before getting my 4 Orpington hens earlier this year I invested in several chicken books/manuals and I can honestly say this is the best one. I know it's not to everyone's taste but I was particular interested in the dispatching chapter, this is something that everyone who is considering breeding chickens should consider in depth.
D**S
Fantastic
I am so pleased with this book, it is so informative, I am new to keeping chickens and since having some chickens, I have been reading this book at bed time! I already had some knowledge but this book has really taught me things I just didn't know. I would definitely recommend this to new chicken keepers but also those who think they know it all, they will still learn from this!
A**R
Five Stars
Excellent book for beginners p
J**A
Great book
Very usefull, arrived on time, no damage at all.
C**A
Fantastic Read!
This whole collection is AMAZING! Really enjoying reading!!!
C**I
Buono
Ben fatto. Molte notizie interessanti C'è anche una parte relativa alla macellazione e preparazione che forse non a tutti gli allevatori può piacere, ha tant'è....
M**X
Hühnerzucht für jedermann
Wie auch die anderen Bänder der Serie wieder hervorragend recherchiert und mit Liebe zum Thema geschrieben. Die Bücher machen lust auf nachmachen und die Rezepte auf nachkochen.
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