A reissue of Henkeeping (2007). An inspirational and practical guide to keeping chickens in both rural and urban areas.
Chickens are back in style with a vengeance: poultry breeders are struggling to cope with the increase in demand and gardens resound to the contented cluck of chickens. This trend can be in part explained by the huge demand for organic and locally produced food; after all, what could be more natural than keeping your own chickens and collecting their eggs? This beautiful and practical guide advises on all aspects of chicken keeping, from advice on the full range of breeds available, choosing and buying the right chickens for you, to feeding and naming them and finally housing and caring for them. With charming illustrations throughout, you will find all you need to start and maintain your own chicken run.
ABOUT THE Author
Jane Eastoe has been a journalist and author for 35 years. Working for the fashion business press, she regularly covered the international collections and interviewed designers from Gaultier to Galliano. She is the co-author of Fabulous Frocks, now in its third addition, also published by Pavilion and contributed to Fashion: the whole Story, published by Thames & Hudson. She has written numerous books for the National Trust Books list, including A Cottage in the Country and Ruins and is the author of three sumptuously photographed books for Pavilion: Vintage Roses, Peonies and Tulips.
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