Keeping Chickens - by Celia Lewis (Hardcover)

About the Book

A practical and beautifully illustrated guide to keeping chickens at home.

Book Synopsis

A practical and beautifully illustrated guide to keeping chickens at home.

Whether you want a reliable source of fresh, delicious eggs, organic chickens for your table or a few friendly hens as pets, Keeping Chickens explains everything you need to know about the 46 breeds best suited to life in your garden or backyard.

Drawing on years of experience, author and artist Celia Lewis offers clear, practical advice on everything from choosing housing for any outdoor space and feeding your flock, to daily, monthly and yearly care routines, plus tips on protecting birds from predators.

Each breed - including hybrids - is brought to life through Celia's charming watercolours and engaging profiles, covering behaviour, temperament, egg production, and even snippets of fascinating history.

You'll also find tips on storing and preserving eggs, delicious recipes for when you have a surplus, and crafty ways to use shells and feathers.

So whether you're starting your first flock or expanding an established one, this inspiring guide is your perfect companion, from coop to kitchen and everything in between.

About the Author

Celia Lewis is the author of the bestselling Illustrated Guide to Chickens, as well as illustrated guides to cows, pigs, and ducks and geese. An accomplished artist, she has won several prizes, including the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour medal and Royal Watercolour Society Winsor & Newton Prize. Celia lives in Surrey, where she has kept hens in her garden for many years.