Whether you want to raise 5 chickens or 50, whether you have a 40-foot city lot or a 40-acre farm, the expert advice in this hands-on guidebook makes it easy for you to get started raising a healthy flock. Whichever comes first for you, the chicken or the eggs, this book will show you what to do next with longtime chicken breeder Christine Heinrichs explaining all the helpful DOs and important DON'Ts. This brightly illustrated, full-color guide will prove an indispensable resource for anyone interested in raising their very own flock.

Easy-to-follow advice help you to:

. Choose breeds and obtain stock

. House and feed chickens

. Manage your flock and keep it healthy

. Select and cull for breeding programs

. Incubate eggs and care for chicks

. Show poultry at fairs and club meets

. Raise chickens in the country, suburbs, or city