Pro - Does anyone else's nest boxes get soaked in rain?

[Surfnirvana]

My lovely OH surprised me with a great gift for Easter (instead of a Chocolate Egg as I'm on a diet), and it is absolutely brilliant!!

 

It is the Haynes Chicken Manual!!.

Instead of cars, it looks like they've got into Chickens!! Only recently published, it is a complete step by step guide to keeping chickens. Beautifully illustrated, with chapters on "Getting Started", choosing a breed etc" then "Essential Information" ie daily care, feeding predators, housing etc", "Specialist information" including the anatomy, breeding etc, "Health Problems" and finally Cooking guidelines, dispatching, plucking & dressing!

 

I've been keeping chickens for 2 years, but found this really useful. It would be perfect for newbie chicken keepers as well as old hands!

 

I think he got it off of Amazon, unless Omlet are stocking it already?!

 

I promise I don't work for Haynes or Amazon, I just wanted to share the info with fellow Omleteers as I have really enjoyed reading it. xx

[JanTheDiver]

Just added it to my husbands wish list (for me though)

[Blue-DiamondChick07]

I may get that. Thanks

 

Edit - Just bought it

[Surfnirvana]

Well done - you won't regret it!!

 

Enjoy

[Blue-DiamondChick07]

As much as I find the net useful, you can't beat curling up with a good book - cheers again for info

[ISCA]

It's a good book. Sadly I dropped mine in the bath and now the pages are stuck together. GRRRRRR

[karlotta]

I can't resist books on any subject and added this to my mini-library of chook books a little while back and agree that it's excellent - i'd recommend to whole-heartedly to beginners and experts alike.

 

I wonder if it might be a handy extra weapon at convincing unenthusiastic OHs to get chickens - what man could resist a Haynes manual!?

[Margaret]

Ohhh, Just brought mine.

Now have my holiday reading How sad am I.

 

+ WIR

Lavender

Mable

Violet

Marjorie

[chickyhazel]

Sounds brilliant will ask for it! Where can you get it?

[Surfnirvana]

Hiya! It is really good & informative for any chicken loon!

My OH ordered it off of Amazon, came the next day!

Enjoy! X

[beulah59]

I knew it was out but was stunned to find it in my local library ... it's very detailed.

[gazzagerkin]

ordered one from amazon@ £11.09 inc free delivery

[phantom_zone]

Good shout! I've a copy arriving in the post tomorrow

[Blue-DiamondChick07]

ordered one from amazon@ £11.09 inc free delivery

 

Yeah, I was amazed that it was nearly £20 in Waterstones!! Mine should be here Friday as I missed the post today

[EmmaE]

Can anyone tell me what the chicken on the front cover is? Some sort of hybrid? Just curious . . .

[Surfnirvana]

Looks just like Louie, my Gingernut Ranger!

[gazzagerkin]

 

arrived yesterday great stuff

[sewitall]

I was amused by the author's surname Laurence BEEKen! Very apt.