How to Raise Poultry - Softcover

Christine Heinrichs

Softcover

ISBN 10: 076033479X ISBN 13: 9780760334799

Publisher: Voyageur Press Inc.,U.S., 2009

Synopsis

Interest in free-range poultry is increasing, as consumers turn away form tasteless, battery-reared birds and toward hand-reared ones. An increasing number of people are keeping and rearing fowl themselves, in small allotments, urban gardens, and small-scale farms. This book is the place for anyone wishing to raise poultry - for feathers, eggs, meat, beauty - this book is an essential resource and perfect place to begin. Poultry expert Christine Heinrichs lays out distinctions between waterfowl - ducks, geese, swans - turkeys, game birds such as pea fowl, pheasants, quail, partridge and others, ratites such as ostriches, emus, rheas, and pigeons. She clearly details the very different requirements for raising each species, from feeding and housing, husbandry and health, showing and marketing. Whether you are starting a flock, or keeping a handful of birds this guide tells you everything you need to know, and is written in a clear, logical, practical manner.

About this title

About the Author:

Christine Heinrichs is the author of How To Raise Chickens, and has been a writer for over thirty years with extensive experience in poultry raising and husbandry on her own farm.

About this edition

• Publisher: Voyageur Press Inc.,U.S.
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 076033479X
• ISBN 13: 9780760334799
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192