An introductory guidebook to raising poultry for hobby, show, food, or sale, covering such topics as housing and equipment, poultry biology, flock health, and home processing of eggs and meat.

"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. This 3rd edition also features: a new chapter on training chickens and understanding their intelligence, expanded coverage of hobby farming, and information on avian influenza and fowl first aid.