ABC of Poultry Raising, Second, Revised Edition: A Complete Guide for the Beginner or Expert

I am animal control officer and needed a good book about poultry as a reference. The ABC of Poultry Raising is excellent. It covered all the basic husbandry aspects but, was not too detailed.

We have raised laying hens since the early 80's and have read and owned many a book on chickens, and this one is one of the best. It deals with everything from how to get started, equipment needs, controlling disease and managing ones flock. From egg stage and broody hens (those who sit on the nest and hatch eggs) to feed and water issues and housing and breeds. It is an all around fact book that I think any beginner chicken person should read. And I even learned some new things from the book as well.

A great book to use as a reference for the new poultry fancier. This book is a little outdated, but the basic principles are accurately discussed and presented in an easy to read formate. It is a good read and should be in any poultry fanciers library.

Of the three volumes I purchased when starting my family chicken flock this has been by far the most useful. I highly recommend it for the beginning through intermediate chicken farmer!

I would recommend this work for those of you thinking of beginning to raise poultry. Of the three volumes I purchased this has been by far the most useful.