The Beginner's Guide to Chicken Breeds - by Amber Bradshaw (Paperback)

About the Book

"Deciding to raise chickens is one thing, but figuring out which breeds will suit your needs is another! Whether you're raising chickens for eggs, meat, showing, or as pets, The beginner's guide to chicken breeds has all the information you need to get started. This easy-to-use reference book will help you make the best decisions for beginning or expanding your flock. Get to know top-tier purebreeds and hybrids, optimal layers and broilers (and breeds that are both), ideal chickens for beginners, and much more. For each category of chicken, you'll find an ultimate breed list that highlights their unique qualities and strengths, and breaks down the key considerations of owning them" --

Book Synopsis

Grow your flock with practical, breed-specific advice for beginners

Deciding to raise chickens is one thing, but figuring out which breeds will suit your needs is another-especially with hundreds of different types! Whether you're raising chickens for eggs, meat, companionship, or show, The Beginner's Guide to Chicken Breeds has all the information you need to get started. This easy-to-use reference book helps you assess your needs and guides you in making the best decisions for beginning or expanding your flock.

Get to know top-tier pure breeds and hybrids, optimal egg-layers and broilers, ideal chicken breeds for beginners, and more. For every category of chicken, you'll find an ultimate breed list that highlights the unique qualities and strengths of each, and breaks down the key considerations of owning them.

The Beginner's Guide to Chicken Breeds includes:

• Beginner-friendly guidance-Get started with expert insights, answers to commonly asked questions, lists of pros and cons, and a best-fit questionnaire to help you narrow down the right chicken breeds for you.
• Cost estimates-Plan for all the expenses associated with raising a backyard flock, including the chicken coop, food, veterinary bills, cleaning products, and other supplies.
• Chicken characteristics-Explore key breed-specific traits, including average weight and appearance, harvest age, egg production and color, temperament, climate hardiness, and more.

Discover everything you need to know to pick the perfect chicken breeds for your lifestyle with this essential beginner's guide.

Review Quotes

"The Beginner's Guide to Chicken Breeds provides detailed descriptions of dozens of chicken breeds, all in one spot. From egg production and color to breed origin and temperament, it will help you find the right birds for your flock." --Laurie Neverman, founder of Common Sense Home and blogger at commonsensehome.com

"The Beginner's Guide to Chicken Breeds, by Amber Bradshaw, is one of those books I wish I'd had when I was first establishing my flock! This book shares breed-specific information that's extensive enough for even experienced chicken keepers to learn from, but newbies won't be overwhelmed because of how the book is formatted. This book has practical, useful information coupled with quality graphics, and it's so well-formatted that you can go directly to whatever information you need right when you need it. Ms. Bradshaw's book should be on the shelf of every backyard-chicken enthusiast!" --Tessa Zundel, author of The Do It Yourself Homestead and HomesteadLady.com

"In her new book, The Beginner's Guide to Chicken Breeds, Amber Bradshaw shares a ton of helpful information to help you choose the best chickens for your backyard or homestead. From rare and beautiful breeds to productive egg-laying hybrids, you're sure to find what you need to pick your fluffy new chicks. I love all of the fun facts and gorgeous illustrations!" --Lisa Lombardo, author of The Beginner's Guide to Backyard Homesteading and creator of The Self Sufficient HomeAcre

"Whether you are just thinking about getting a flock, a beginner with chickens, or a seasoned chicken keeper, this book is a must-have in your home library! I've been keeping chickens for a decade and found myself learning a lot about chickens that I didn't already know. Amber has done an amazing job putting together information that is important to know and easy to understand." --Jenna Dooley, chicken keeper, seasoned homesteader and creator of The Flip Flop Barnyard blog

About the Author

AMBER BRADSHAW's passion is teaching others how to become self-sufficient by making things from scratch that are eco-friendly. Besides being an expert beekeeper, Amber is a college instructor, author, public speaker and owner of an online Farmer's Market. Learn more about Amber at myhomesteadlife.com.