<i>Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens</i> includes all the information farmers need — from choosing breeds and hatching chicks to building coops and keeping the birds healthy and safe from predators — to keep chickens or run an egg business.<br><br>The 3rd edition, now with 188,000 copies in print contains new and expanded features:<br>• "Fowl Disposition" — new chapter on training chickens and understanding their intelligence<br>• Expanded coverage of hobby farming<br>• Disease section now includes information on avian influenza and fowl first aid<br><br>Storey's Guide to Raising Series is the essential animal husbandry information from the trusted source. With a combined total of 1.7 million copies in print.<br><br><strong>Praise for the book:</strong><br>"I didn't know how much I didn't know until I bought this book." - Keith, Bakersfield, CA