This book teaches readers about chickens and the rewarding nature of caring for them. Observing the narrator's actions as he helps his mother feed the chickens,

Chickens have left the farm and made themselves at home in neighborhoods everywhere. English presents the perfect beginner's guide to raising chickens.

Practical how-to advice for keeping chickens "For me, raising chickens, for eggs and meat, has been one of the most enjoyable aspects of our family farm. I am a