Description |
239 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. |
Note |
Includes index. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 226-227) and index. |
Contents |
Pt. 1. The chicks. Acquiring your first chicks -- Setting up your brooder -- Managing water, feed, and bedding -- What to expect as they grow -- Hatchling health issues -- pt. 2. The eggs. The broody hen -- Selecting an incubator -- Eggs for hatching -- Operating an incubator -- What went wrong? -- Hatchling identification -- Appendix: Screwpot notions. |
Summary |
Presents a guide to acquiring and brooding hatchlings, covering such topics as setting up a brooder; managing water, feed, and bedding; chick development and health issues; and managing and operating the incubator. |
Subject |
Poultry.
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Chicks.
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Added Title |
Hatching and brooding your own chicks. |
ISBN |
9781612120140 (pbk.) |
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1612120148 (pbk.) |
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