Livestock Farm

Can one chicken raised for domestic and non-monetary purposes as well as non-food purposes be considered livestock?

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 [...]

Whether you just want your breakfast eggs fresh from the nest box or want to savor a most succulent and tasty roast chicken dinner, made all the more enjoyable because you know that the bird had a good life, this realistic and honest no-nonsense guide will help you to achieve both. Enjoy eggs both fresher [...]

Practical how-to advice for raising chickens in virtually any backyard
Raising chickens on a small scale is a popular–and growing–endeavor. Raising Chickens For Dummies provides readers with an introduction to all aspects of caring for chickens, including choosing and purchasing chickens, constructing housing, and proper feeding. It provides readers with practical, authoritative advice, whether they’re [...]

Breed Guide & Selection
Proper Care & Healthy Feeding
Building Facilities & Fencing

Prized for their feathers or eggs, raised for their meat or their beauty or simply for fun, poultry of a dazzling array of sorts and sizes have a place in the heart of farmers, ranchers, and bird fanciers alike. If you want to raise [...]

The Classic Guide to Open-Front Chicken Coops for Healthier Poultry

Book Reviews
Fresh Air Poultry Houses
This guide was written when the family farm was the rule rather than the exception and therefore is full of useful information written in plain english for prospective or experienced aviculturists.
I was able to narrow down my choices for an appropriate [...]