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
Keeping Chickens Jeremy Hobson & Celia Lewis | The Urban Hen: A practical guide to keeping poultry in a town or city Paul Peacock | Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens Gail Damerow | Chickens: The Essential Guide to Choosing and Keeping Happy, Healthy Hens Suzie Baldwin | Self-sufficiency Hen Keeping Mike Hatcher |
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