4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[Beccy and Niki]

There seems to be so many different chicken books!!

 

I went into borders yesterday on my lunch and they only had two different books and they seemed to be completely rubbish. (one was about keeping meat birds on farms)

 

There are lots on the Omlet website, but its hard to know which one would be best.

 

I've never kept chickens before, so I'm looking for something with the basics included.

 

Also haven't picked any chickens yet, so I'd like to read up about different breeds.

 

Can anybody recommend a good book/books

[n2hec]

I was given "Keeping Pet Chickens" written by the Omlet guys - part of the package with my first 3 girls. It's simple and great as a starter.

 

I got some others from the library so I could check them out before I bought them.

 

Choosing and Keeping Chickens by Chris Graham is good. So is Hens in the Garden Eggs in the Kitchen.

 

Try Amazon - cheaper than most places.

 

Good Luck

[stoice]

I found 'keeping pet chickens' good but you soon need more detailed knowledge as it become addictive. I find this forum amazing, I've learnt more from here than any book. There are a few other sites that have good info too.

 

Try...

 

http://www.mypetchicken.com/eBook.aspx

http://www.downthelane.net/Page_7.html

as well as the FAQ and guide to keeping chickens on here too!

 

Hope this helps

[Egg Lou]

I was given "Keeping Pet Chickens" written by the Omlet guys - part of the package with my first 3 girls. It's simple and great as a starter.

 

I got some others from the library so I could check them out before I bought them.

 

Choosing and Keeping Chickens by Chris Graham is good. So is Hens in the Garden Eggs in the Kitchen.

 

Try Amazon - cheaper than most places.

 

Good Luck

I also bought Choosing & Keeping Chickens and it is very good for starting out! I read from cover to cover before getting my girls and its also my bedtime study book

 

Could do with another one now though.

[Beccy and Niki]

Thanks for this.

 

I've already been on the internet sites and had a browse.

 

Think I'll go with choosing and keeping chickens based on your recommendations.

 

Beccy

[TPFringe]

I'm brand new to chickens too (in fact I don't even have any yet - I'm still in the 'preparation stage'). I got 'Starting with Chickens' by Katie Thear a couple days ago - it's quite informative too - lots on purebreeds. I found that 'Keeping Pet Chickens' was a great book - easy to read and lots of nice pics but the former did have a little more detail - but not as many nice colourful pics. Hope this helps.

[ruth1]

I got the Complete encyclopedia of chickens its great and lots of pictures and info on different breeds

 

Also then got Keeping chickens by Virginia somebody which was good to, and Im waiting on choosing and keeping chickens ( Im a bookworm really)

 

Someone gave me the big book of garden hens but i have to say it was disappointing.

[Beccy and Niki]

Yay another newbie!!

 

I've found this forum so informative and everybody is so helpful and knowledgeable.

 

I'm the same though, I'm a bookworm, I just loving getting my nose into a book.

 

It's a shame I can't put all the advice on this forum in a book.

 

Thanks for the suggestions

[cammy73]

I've got Choosing and Keeping Chickens by Chris Graham too...Its a good start...

Sharon x

[Egg Lou]

I was given "Keeping Pet Chickens" written by the Omlet guys - part of the package with my first 3 girls. It's simple and great as a starter.

 

I got some others from the library so I could check them out before I bought them.

 

Choosing and Keeping Chickens by Chris Graham is good. So is Hens in the Garden Eggs in the Kitchen.

 

Try Amazon - cheaper than most places.

 

Good Luck

I also bought Choosing & Keeping Chickens and it is very good for starting out! I read from cover to cover before getting my girls and its also my bedtime study book

 

Could do with another one now though.

 

Wahoo! this has prompted me to go "shopping" with some necter points I've been meaning to use for ages!

 

Just ordered these three..

 

Keeping Pet Chickens

Starting with Chickens

Hens in the Garden, Eggs in the Kitchen

 

These will go with my Choosing Chickens.. do you think I have overdone it

 

Edited to add I also subscribed to Practical Poultry this week.. my reading is all sorted for a while

Edited July 16, 2008 by Guest

[MadMitch]

I found Practical poultry's "Avoid the vet" really useful. I am always looking in it £9.99 from WH Smith. (in magazine area not with the books)

[dylan]

I've got 2 copies of 'Keeping Pet Chickens' by the Omlet guys (second one came as a gift). If you PM me your address I will post you one.

Gillian

[Daywalker]

My Chickens can't read