David Squire

The Henkeeping Specialist


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      First published in 2011 by New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd

      London • Cape Town • Sydney • Auckland

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      Copyright © 2011 text David Squire

      The right of David Squire to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

      Copyright © 2011 illustrations and photographs New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd

      Copyright © 2011 New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd

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      ISBN 978-184773-748-9

      10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

      Publisher: Clare Sayer Senior Editor: Lisa John Production: Laurence Poos

      Research Advisor: Patricia H. Squire MA

      Designed and created for New Holland by AG&G Books Copyright © 2004 “Specialist” AG&G Books

      Design: Glyn Bridgewater and Ginny Zeal Illustrations: Coral Mula

      Editor: Alison Copland Photographs: iStockphoto

      Reproduction by Pica Digital Pte Ltd, Singapore

      Printed and bound in Malaysia by Times Offset (M) Sdn. Bhd.

      The information in this book is true and complete to the best of our knowledge. All recommendations are made without guarantee on the part of the authors and the publishers. The authors and publishers disclaim any liability for damages or injury resulting from the use of this information.

      Contents

       Author’s foreword

       GETTING STARTED

       The world of poultry

       Getting to know chickens

       Keeping chickens

       RANGE OF CHICKENS

       Choosing the breed

       Breeds of chicken

       Range of bantam breeds

       KEEPING CHICKENS

       Ways to keep chickens

       Chicken manure – its uses

       Poultry sheds and equipment

       Feeding your chickens

       Handling and inspecting chickens

       CHICKENS TO EAT

       Chickens for the table

       Killing chickens

       Plucking chickens

       Drawing and trussing a chicken

       PRODUCING EGGS

       Eggs for the home

       Fertilizing and collecting eggs

       BREEDING YOUR OWN CHICKENS

       How to breed chickens

       Artificial incubation

       PESTS AND DISEASES OF CHICKENS

       Keeping chickens healthy

       Parasitic pests of chickens

       Diseases of chickens

       Problem habits in chickens

       KEEPING OTHER POULTRY

       Keeping ducks

       Housing and looking after ducks

       Keeping quails

       Keeping guinea fowl

       Glossary

       Index