This colorful and informative volume on small-scale poultry farming provides a comprehensive reference for homesteaders and urban farmers covering the details of raising chickens for eggs and
meat. Most useful for intermediate poultry keepers, the volume offers professional advice in flock planning, housing, feed, health, processing and developing small commercial opportunities, and
provides detailed practical information, including step-by-step photographs of important processes and procedures. A series of appendices include detailed plans for poultry structures, recipes,
and sample documents for flock management. Ussery is an experienced poultry farmer and is the author of numerous articles and other works on the subject. Annotation 穢2012 Book News, Inc.,
Portland, OR (booknews.com)
