Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens includes all the information farmers need — from choosing breeds and hatching chicks to building coops and keeping the birds healthy and safe from predators — to keep chickens or run an egg business.

The 3rd edition, now with 188,000 copies in print contains new and expanded features:
• "Fowl Disposition" — new chapter on training chickens and understanding their intelligence
• Expanded coverage of hobby farming
• Disease section now includes information on avian influenza and fowl first aid

Storey's Guide to Raising Series is the essential animal husbandry information from the trusted source. With a combined total of 1.7 million copies in print.

Praise for the book:
"I didn't know how much I didn't know until I bought this book." - Keith, Bakersfield, CA