Resources - Chick Days - page 140

Books and Reference
If you want to hatch chicks from eggs, butcher a bird for the table, or otherwise go deep-
er into chicken husbandry, here are some great reference sources. Or maybe chickens
are just the start and you want to expand your homestead in other areas. We can point
you in some good directions there, too.
Butters, MaryJane. MaryJane's Ideabook, Cookbook, Lifebook: For the Farmgirl in All
of Us . New York: Random House, 2005. The queen bee herself, Mary Jane has put to-
gether a gorgeous idea book (cookbook, life book) full of photography, musings, plans,
suggestions, recipes, stories, and, of course, ideas.
Damerow, Gail. The Chicken Health Handbook . North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing,
1994. A comprehensive reference covering the problems and diseases common to chick-
ens of all breeds and ages. Practical charts identify common symptoms and causes of
disease, while an alphabetical listing of diseases provides advice on treatment. A must-
have on the bookshelf.
Damerow, Gail. Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens , 3rd ed. North Adams, MA: Storey
Publishing, 2010. The author has been captivated by chickens for 40 years, and her
knowledge is incomparable. Her essential reference book will guide you through every
chicken situation imaginable—and then some.
Ekarius, Carol. Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds . North Adams, MA: Storey
Publishing, 2007. More than just gorgeous photos of dozens of amazing breeds, this
topic is the ultimate primer for backyard farmers and chicken fanciers alike.
Emery, Carla. The Encyclopedia of Country Living . 10th ed. Seattle: Sasquatch Books,
2008.
Every home, country or not, should have one of these topicss on hand. The biggest, most
comprehensive encyclopedia on general homesteading ever written, it has gone through
a bunch of revisions, and the newest version includes Web sites and e-mail addresses.
Kilarski, Barbara. Keep Chickens! North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing, 2003.
A must-have for any urban flock owner, this was written by a Portland lady who invited
a few hens into her life—and it all went uphill from there.