Poultry north fife. We have two kinds, purchased a few weeks old as layers. They free range in the garden and have become dominant over the ducks which waddle away if approached. The two larger birds (black orpingtons cross) are cockerels and as they approach maturity will start fighting. One of them will have to go. The other three are Isa Browns.
These are the ducks that share the same ground with the poultry converting a lawn into a tufted mire. The ducks have taken to sheltering under cover due to over flights from various raptors, Sparrowhawks and Buzzards. Now the weather is improving egg production is gathering apace so we are now in a good weekly surplus.If you have the space and wish to be self sufficient in organic eggs and meat, then a gander at this book may be of benefit.
A reader of this publication reports. By A Customer
I thoroughly recommend this book. There is a wealth of information crammed into its modest size, making it a must-have for chicken keepers; beginners and old-hands alike.
It enters into adequate detail for most keepers' day-to-day needs regarding housing, health etc., but (hence the 4/5 rating), you may wish to buy some more specialised books on the above to find more in-depth information.
The breed section is excellent, giving far more detail (and photos) than any other book I've read. The info included is relevant and up-to-date, which is great if you've not got the time to trawl through specialist breed books.
This book is a visual treat, having a simple but effective layout, and of course being packed full of high quality, captioned photos of every breed featured. There are a number of mistakes in the allocation of the captions, but we can forgive them for that, considering the amount of photos to be captioned!
Overall, a great read at a great price.Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens
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