Livestock

Poultry

Technically, poultry doesn’t count as livestock in farming terms – but anyone who’s kept hens will tell you they can sure be lively! Whether you’re planning to keep a few hens for eggs or raise some birds for the table (or both), check out our guides to get you started. You won’t regret it (unless you like a very tidy garden).

Guides & articles:

Further Reading

Know Your Chickens

Know Your Chickens Jack Byard

Keeping Chickens

Keeping Chickens Jeremy Hobson & Celia Lewis

Choosing and Keeping Chickens

Choosing and Keeping Chickens Chris Graham

Mini Encyclopedia of Chicken Breeds and Care

Mini Encyclopedia of Chicken Breeds and Care Frances Bassom

Self-sufficiency Hen Keeping

Self-sufficiency Hen Keeping Mike Hatcher

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