Chris Graham Boeken

Keeping chickens in your own backyard, whether out in the country or right in the heart of the city, is all the rage these days. In this delightful collection of 500 chicken-raising tips, expert poultry fancier Chris Graham provides all you need to know to get started in this rewarding hobby. For easy reference, the tips are divided into ten chapters, covering all aspects of chicken keeping, from coops and equipment through choosing chickens for eggs and meat to feeding chickens and breeding and showing. The tips are grouped logically so that beginners can build their knowledge gradually, while old hands might prefer to dip in and out at random or refer to the index to access specific topics. The tips are accompanied by simple annotated diagrams where required, and a series of specially commissioned linocut prints by printmaker Melvyn Evans rounds out this charming package.

With information of over fifty of the most popular breeds, Choosing and Keeping Chickens will not only help you find the chickens that are right for you and your family, but will also teach you how to care for them and get the best out of them from day one.From housing to feeding, ealing with common ailments to breeding, all the information you need is covered in expert detail in this practical book.

Kompakt und übersichtlich: Profi-Know-how zum erfolgreichen Umgang mit Hühnern. Einzigartig praxistauglich und lösungsorientiert. Die 100 häufigsten Themen einfach erklärt: Ursachen, Zusammenhänge, Lösungen. Vom Futter, Hühnerstall und Auslauf bis zu Gesundheit, Eierproduktion und Zucht.

Gackern, scharren, Eier legen: Hühner symbolisieren das Landleben. Ob Innenhof in der Stadt oder weitläufiger Bauerngarten, für das bunte Federvieh ist überall genügend Platz. In diesem Buch findet man alles über die Haltung und Pflege gesunder Hühner. Extra: Die 50 schönsten und beliebtesten Rassen im Porträt.