Surfnirvana Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanTheDiver Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Just added it to my husbands wish list (for me though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I may get that. Thanks Edit - Just bought it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfnirvana Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Well done - you won't regret it!! Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 As much as I find the net useful, you can't beat curling up with a good book - cheers again for info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISCA Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 It's a good book. Sadly I dropped mine in the bath and now the pages are stuck together. GRRRRRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlotta Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 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!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Ohhh, Just brought mine. Now have my holiday reading How sad am I. + WIR Lavender Mable Violet Marjorie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickyhazel Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Sounds brilliant will ask for it! Where can you get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfnirvana Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Hiya! It is really good & informative for any chicken loon! My OH ordered it off of Amazon, came the next day! Enjoy! X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beulah59 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I knew it was out but was stunned to find it in my local library ... it's very detailed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzagerkin Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 ordered one from amazon@ £11.09 inc free delivery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantom_zone Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Good shout! I've a copy arriving in the post tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue-DiamondChick07 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmmaE Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Can anyone tell me what the chicken on the front cover is? Some sort of hybrid? Just curious . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfnirvana Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 Looks just like Louie, my Gingernut Ranger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzagerkin Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 arrived yesterday great stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewitall Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 I was amused by the author's surname Laurence BEEKen! Very apt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
