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Definitive, 05 Jan 2009
I found this to be an extremely well sourced and informative book on chickens. Whether you are new to chickens or an old hand there is value to be gained here. All the main areas are covered here from housing to feeding right through to breeding and exhibiting. The photos contained are a visual treat and if your spouse needs convincing about the value of chicken rearing then maybe leave this book lying around the house or on their bedside locker. You never know it may tip the scales in your favour at least that's what Im hoping for !! Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens, 21 Feb 2008
I found this book very informative and well put together. It has excellent photograrphs and discriptions of how to tend to the chickens. A must if you are to keep chickens. Recommended!, 30 Jun 2005
I thoroughly recommend this book. There is a wealth of information crammed into its modest size, making it a must-have for chicken keepers; beginners and old-hands alike. It enters into adequate detail for most keepers' day-to-day needs regarding housing, health etc., but (hence the 4/5 rating), you may wish to buy some more specialised books on the above to find more in-depth information. The breed section is excellent, giving far more detail (and photos) than any other book I've read. The info included is relevant and up-to-date, which is great if you've not got the time to trawl through specialist breed books. This book is a visual treat, having a simple but effective layout, and of course being packed full of high quality, captioned photos of every breed featured. There are a number of mistakes in the allocation of the captions, but we can forgive them for that, considering the amount of photos to be captioned! Overall, a great read at a great price!
Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens, 06 Jan 2005
its a good value for money book for some one who just started to have an interest in chickens and helps to decide which breed suits them best i brought a coppy and found it came in vary handy in all aspects of chicken keeping from ailments to breeding
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Customer Reviews
Definitive, 05 Jan 2009
I found this to be an extremely well sourced and informative book on chickens. Whether you are new to chickens or an old hand there is value to be gained here. All the main areas are covered here from housing to feeding right through to breeding and exhibiting. The photos contained are a visual treat and if your spouse needs convincing about the value of chicken rearing then maybe leave this book lying around the house or on their bedside locker. You never know it may tip the scales in your favour at least that's what Im hoping for !! Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens, 21 Feb 2008
I found this book very informative and well put together. It has excellent photograrphs and discriptions of how to tend to the chickens. A must if you are to keep chickens. Recommended!, 30 Jun 2005
I thoroughly recommend this book. There is a wealth of information crammed into its modest size, making it a must-have for chicken keepers; beginners and old-hands alike. It enters into adequate detail for most keepers' day-to-day needs regarding housing, health etc., but (hence the 4/5 rating), you may wish to buy some more specialised books on the above to find more in-depth information. The breed section is excellent, giving far more detail (and photos) than any other book I've read. The info included is relevant and up-to-date, which is great if you've not got the time to trawl through specialist breed books. This book is a visual treat, having a simple but effective layout, and of course being packed full of high quality, captioned photos of every breed featured. There are a number of mistakes in the allocation of the captions, but we can forgive them for that, considering the amount of photos to be captioned! Overall, a great read at a great price!
Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens, 06 Jan 2005
its a good value for money book for some one who just started to have an interest in chickens and helps to decide which breed suits them best i brought a coppy and found it came in vary handy in all aspects of chicken keeping from ailments to breeding
Not great!, 27 Sep 2008
We were thinking of keeping 2 or 3 for the pleasure it would give us and our two children but this book has put us off the idea completely...
At times confusingly written with far too many negative aspects described in detail and not enough positives.
Some might say the writing is 'charming' but, as a beginner, I needed to know detail which either isn't in this book or is made confusing by the writing.
A charming introduction to keeping chickens, 15 Aug 2008
Although I kept chickens many years ago I found this book a mine of useful information. It is charmingly written, very easy to follow, I read it at one sitting. It covers all aspects (I found the cooking and storage sections a pleasant suprise) and although some things could have been covered in slightly more detail, this information is easily found in other sources.
Excellent book - highly recommended, 01 Nov 2007
If you are thinking about keeping chickens everything that you need to know is in this book. Absolutely excellent!!
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Customer Reviews
Definitive, 05 Jan 2009
I found this to be an extremely well sourced and informative book on chickens. Whether you are new to chickens or an old hand there is value to be gained here. All the main areas are covered here from housing to feeding right through to breeding and exhibiting. The photos contained are a visual treat and if your spouse needs convincing about the value of chicken rearing then maybe leave this book lying around the house or on their bedside locker. You never know it may tip the scales in your favour at least that's what Im hoping for !! Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens, 21 Feb 2008
I found this book very informative and well put together. It has excellent photograrphs and discriptions of how to tend to the chickens. A must if you are to keep chickens. Recommended!, 30 Jun 2005
I thoroughly recommend this book. There is a wealth of information crammed into its modest size, making it a must-have for chicken keepers; beginners and old-hands alike. It enters into adequate detail for most keepers' day-to-day needs regarding housing, health etc., but (hence the 4/5 rating), you may wish to buy some more specialised books on the above to find more in-depth information. The breed section is excellent, giving far more detail (and photos) than any other book I've read. The info included is relevant and up-to-date, which is great if you've not got the time to trawl through specialist breed books. This book is a visual treat, having a simple but effective layout, and of course being packed full of high quality, captioned photos of every breed featured. There are a number of mistakes in the allocation of the captions, but we can forgive them for that, considering the amount of photos to be captioned! Overall, a great read at a great price!
Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens, 06 Jan 2005
its a good value for money book for some one who just started to have an interest in chickens and helps to decide which breed suits them best i brought a coppy and found it came in vary handy in all aspects of chicken keeping from ailments to breeding
Not great!, 27 Sep 2008
We were thinking of keeping 2 or 3 for the pleasure it would give us and our two children but this book has put us off the idea completely...
At times confusingly written with far too many negative aspects described in detail and not enough positives.
Some might say the writing is 'charming' but, as a beginner, I needed to know detail which either isn't in this book or is made confusing by the writing.
A charming introduction to keeping chickens, 15 Aug 2008
Although I kept chickens many years ago I found this book a mine of useful information. It is charmingly written, very easy to follow, I read it at one sitting. It covers all aspects (I found the cooking and storage sections a pleasant suprise) and although some things could have been covered in slightly more detail, this information is easily found in other sources.
Excellent book - highly recommended, 01 Nov 2007
If you are thinking about keeping chickens everything that you need to know is in this book. Absolutely excellent!!
Disappointing and lightweight, 18 Apr 2008
A little bit funny in places and an occasional insight but by and large poorly written and forgetable.
Feathery fun... and a little bit more., 02 Dec 2007
Like other reviewers here, I thought this book was very entertaining, hugely humerous, and very warmly written. It is not a soppy recollection of chicken tales, but an open and honest (yes, and funny - but how could a book about these fabulous birds fail to be funny?) look at how one man has had his life affected by his feathery pals.
Chapter 2 starts with the words: "The sort of chicken-keeping we were embarking on can be summed up in three words: 'twee' and 'middle class." And I read those words with recognition, not embarrassment. My two ex-Tesco hybrid waifs are currently strutting their stuff around our ill-prepared garden, and laying an average of 9 eggs a week between the two of them.
This book is for people like me. I have recently ordered 2 more copies of this for my newly chickenified friends. Why? Because of its honesty. Because of the little snippets of chicken care secrets. Because of the kindness in this book. Because it's worth its weight in eggy gold!
Laugh out loud funny -- and a few lessons to boot, 04 Sep 2007
I don't recommend reading this in bed next to a spouse who has to get up for an early commute. You could be laughing so hard, you may not be forgiven. I haven't had such a good time reading a book in I don't know how long... terrifically witty & many laugh-out-loud moments.
I agree with another reviewer who said this book can help you make up your mind about having chickens, as it gives the ups and downs and the no nonsense and the you've got to really want to do this kind of thing information woven into the humour. But I think there are quite a few good lessons to be learnd and chix health tips I'd not heard of before, so I'd recommend it also as a way to get some good chicken rearing information.
Eggcellent, 21 Apr 2006
My only criticsm of this book was that it was too short. It is an entertaining tale of keeping chickens, don't expect to learn to much from it for that I'd reccomend Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens but for those still wonderimg about weather to get chickens or not this will make your mind up.
Hen and the art of chicken maintenance, 30 May 2004
This was a really funny book, it had me laughing out loud all the way through but you would have to keep hens for it to be really relevant. A good read and I picked up a few bits of good adviceand felt I had learnt a little about chickens but not an information book.
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Customer Reviews
Definitive, 05 Jan 2009
I found this to be an extremely well sourced and informative book on chickens. Whether you are new to chickens or an old hand there is value to be gained here. All the main areas are covered here from housing to feeding right through to breeding and exhibiting. The photos contained are a visual treat and if your spouse needs convincing about the value of chicken rearing then maybe leave this book lying around the house or on their bedside locker. You never know it may tip the scales in your favour at least that's what Im hoping for !! Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens, 21 Feb 2008
I found this book very informative and well put together. It has excellent photograrphs and discriptions of how to tend to the chickens. A must if you are to keep chickens. Recommended!, 30 Jun 2005
I thoroughly recommend this book. There is a wealth of information crammed into its modest size, making it a must-have for chicken keepers; beginners and old-hands alike. It enters into adequate detail for most keepers' day-to-day needs regarding housing, health etc., but (hence the 4/5 rating), you may wish to buy some more specialised books on the above to find more in-depth information. The breed section is excellent, giving far more detail (and photos) than any other book I've read. The info included is relevant and up-to-date, which is great if you've not got the time to trawl through specialist breed books. This book is a visual treat, having a simple but effective layout, and of course being packed full of high quality, captioned photos of every breed featured. There are a number of mistakes in the allocation of the captions, but we can forgive them for that, considering the amount of photos to be captioned! Overall, a great read at a great price!
Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens, 06 Jan 2005
its a good value for money book for some one who just started to have an interest in chickens and helps to decide which breed suits them best i brought a coppy and found it came in vary handy in all aspects of chicken keeping from ailments to breeding
Not great!, 27 Sep 2008
We were thinking of keeping 2 or 3 for the pleasure it would give us and our two children but this book has put us off the idea completely...
At times confusingly written with far too many negative aspects described in detail and not enough positives.
Some might say the writing is 'charming' but, as a beginner, I needed to know detail which either isn't in this book or is made confusing by the writing.
A charming introduction to keeping chickens, 15 Aug 2008
Although I kept chickens many years ago I found this book a mine of useful information. It is charmingly written, very easy to follow, I read it at one sitting. It covers all aspects (I found the cooking and storage sections a pleasant suprise) and although some things could have been covered in slightly more detail, this information is easily found in other sources.
Excellent book - highly recommended, 01 Nov 2007
If you are thinking about keeping chickens everything that you need to know is in this book. Absolutely excellent!!
Disappointing and lightweight, 18 Apr 2008
A little bit funny in places and an occasional insight but by and large poorly written and forgetable.
Feathery fun... and a little bit more., 02 Dec 2007
Like other reviewers here, I thought this book was very entertaining, hugely humerous, and very warmly written. It is not a soppy recollection of chicken tales, but an open and honest (yes, and funny - but how could a book about these fabulous birds fail to be funny?) look at how one man has had his life affected by his feathery pals.
Chapter 2 starts with the words: "The sort of chicken-keeping we were embarking on can be summed up in three words: 'twee' and 'middle class." And I read those words with recognition, not embarrassment. My two ex-Tesco hybrid waifs are currently strutting their stuff around our ill-prepared garden, and laying an average of 9 eggs a week between the two of them.
This book is for people like me. I have recently ordered 2 more copies of this for my newly chickenified friends. Why? Because of its honesty. Because of the little snippets of chicken care secrets. Because of the kindness in this book. Because it's worth its weight in eggy gold!
Laugh out loud funny -- and a few lessons to boot, 04 Sep 2007
I don't recommend reading this in bed next to a spouse who has to get up for an early commute. You could be laughing so hard, you may not be forgiven. I haven't had such a good time reading a book in I don't know how long... terrifically witty & many laugh-out-loud moments.
I agree with another reviewer who said this book can help you make up your mind about having chickens, as it gives the ups and downs and the no nonsense and the you've got to really want to do this kind of thing information woven into the humour. But I think there are quite a few good lessons to be learnd and chix health tips I'd not heard of before, so I'd recommend it also as a way to get some good chicken rearing information.
Eggcellent, 21 Apr 2006
My only criticsm of this book was that it was too short. It is an entertaining tale of keeping chickens, don't expect to learn to much from it for that I'd reccomend Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens but for those still wonderimg about weather to get chickens or not this will make your mind up.
Hen and the art of chicken maintenance, 30 May 2004
This was a really funny book, it had me laughing out loud all the way through but you would have to keep hens for it to be really relevant. A good read and I picked up a few bits of good adviceand felt I had learnt a little about chickens but not an information book.
Good, but could do better., 09 Apr 2008
Nice book with lots of photos. Unfortunately the much of the information with regard to photos did not mention the breed of birds shown. I would have liked to have more detail in the captions. Some of the specific breeds mentioned had no photo at all. I wasn't interested in the chapter on crafts.
My husband preferred this book to "The Right Way to Keep Chickens" by Virginia Shirt because it was easier to absorb and photo's are much better than drawings. He said it was a good book, I am hard to please!
Not just a picture book -- gave me all I needed to keep chix in the garden, 08 Sep 2007
I was so much more impressed by this book than I thought I would be. I got it as a nice coffee table book, but found out that it is loaded with all the information needed to keep a healthy, happy flock in your garden, whether as pets and enjoyment or for profit.... and gorgeous photos!!
It has a transcontinental flavour (I don't know if the authors are American or British, but the spelling is British and lists of suppliers are provided for both UK & US, etc.) and offers history, breed advice, a very good amount of health and hygiene information, as well as tips on housing and guidelines for feeding, and information on culling and cooking too. Everything you need to make the choice whether or not to have chickens is here -- and I will stress again how lovely the photos are.
Would make a perfect gift for someone you know who is thinking about it and wants some more information and advice.
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Customer Reviews
Definitive, 05 Jan 2009
I found this to be an extremely well sourced and informative book on chickens. Whether you are new to chickens or an old hand there is value to be gained here. All the main areas are covered here from housing to feeding right through to breeding and exhibiting. The photos contained are a visual treat and if your spouse needs convincing about the value of chicken rearing then maybe leave this book lying around the house or on their bedside locker. You never know it may tip the scales in your favour at least that's what Im hoping for !! Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens, 21 Feb 2008
I found this book very informative and well put together. It has excellent photograrphs and discriptions of how to tend to the chickens. A must if you are to keep chickens. Recommended!, 30 Jun 2005
I thoroughly recommend this book. There is a wealth of information crammed into its modest size, making it a must-have for chicken keepers; beginners and old-hands alike. It enters into adequate detail for most keepers' day-to-day needs regarding housing, health etc., but (hence the 4/5 rating), you may wish to buy some more specialised books on the above to find more in-depth information. The breed section is excellent, giving far more detail (and photos) than any other book I've read. The info included is relevant and up-to-date, which is great if you've not got the time to trawl through specialist breed books. This book is a visual treat, having a simple but effective layout, and of course being packed full of high quality, captioned photos of every breed featured. There are a number of mistakes in the allocation of the captions, but we can forgive them for that, considering the amount of photos to be captioned! Overall, a great read at a great price!
Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens, 06 Jan 2005
its a good value for money book for some one who just started to have an interest in chickens and helps to decide which breed suits them best i brought a coppy and found it came in vary handy in all aspects of chicken keeping from ailments to breeding
Not great!, 27 Sep 2008
We were thinking of keeping 2 or 3 for the pleasure it would give us and our two children but this book has put us off the idea completely...
At times confusingly written with far too many negative aspects described in detail and not enough positives.
Some might say the writing is 'charming' but, as a beginner, I needed to know detail which either isn't in this book or is made confusing by the writing.
A charming introduction to keeping chickens, 15 Aug 2008
Although I kept chickens many years ago I found this book a mine of useful information. It is charmingly written, very easy to follow, I read it at one sitting. It covers all aspects (I found the cooking and storage sections a pleasant suprise) and although some things could have been covered in slightly more detail, this information is easily found in other sources.
Excellent book - highly recommended, 01 Nov 2007
If you are thinking about keeping chickens everything that you need to know is in this book. Absolutely excellent!!
Disappointing and lightweight, 18 Apr 2008
A little bit funny in places and an occasional insight but by and large poorly written and forgetable.
Feathery fun... and a little bit more., 02 Dec 2007
Like other reviewers here, I thought this book was very entertaining, hugely humerous, and very warmly written. It is not a soppy recollection of chicken tales, but an open and honest (yes, and funny - but how could a book about these fabulous birds fail to be funny?) look at how one man has had his life affected by his feathery pals.
Chapter 2 starts with the words: "The sort of chicken-keeping we were embarking on can be summed up in three words: 'twee' and 'middle class." And I read those words with recognition, not embarrassment. My two ex-Tesco hybrid waifs are currently strutting their stuff around our ill-prepared garden, and laying an average of 9 eggs a week between the two of them.
This book is for people like me. I have recently ordered 2 more copies of this for my newly chickenified friends. Why? Because of its honesty. Because of the little snippets of chicken care secrets. Because of the kindness in this book. Because it's worth its weight in eggy gold!
Laugh out loud funny -- and a few lessons to boot, 04 Sep 2007
I don't recommend reading this in bed next to a spouse who has to get up for an early commute. You could be laughing so hard, you may not be forgiven. I haven't had such a good time reading a book in I don't know how long... terrifically witty & many laugh-out-loud moments.
I agree with another reviewer who said this book can help you make up your mind about having chickens, as it gives the ups and downs and the no nonsense and the you've got to really want to do this kind of thing information woven into the humour. But I think there are quite a few good lessons to be learnd and chix health tips I'd not heard of before, so I'd recommend it also as a way to get some good chicken rearing information.
Eggcellent, 21 Apr 2006
My only criticsm of this book was that it was too short. It is an entertaining tale of keeping chickens, don't expect to learn to much from it for that I'd reccomend Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens but for those still wonderimg about weather to get chickens or not this will make your mind up.
Hen and the art of chicken maintenance, 30 May 2004
This was a really funny book, it had me laughing out loud all the way through but you would have to keep hens for it to be really relevant. A good read and I picked up a few bits of good adviceand felt I had learnt a little about chickens but not an information book.
Good, but could do better., 09 Apr 2008
Nice book with lots of photos. Unfortunately the much of the information with regard to photos did not mention the breed of birds shown. I would have liked to have more detail in the captions. Some of the specific breeds mentioned had no photo at all. I wasn't interested in the chapter on crafts.
My husband preferred this book to "The Right Way to Keep Chickens" by Virginia Shirt because it was easier to absorb and photo's are much better than drawings. He said it was a good book, I am hard to please!
Not just a picture book -- gave me all I needed to keep chix in the garden, 08 Sep 2007
I was so much more impressed by this book than I thought I would be. I got it as a nice coffee table book, but found out that it is loaded with all the information needed to keep a healthy, happy flock in your garden, whether as pets and enjoyment or for profit.... and gorgeous photos!!
It has a transcontinental flavour (I don't know if the authors are American or British, but the spelling is British and lists of suppliers are provided for both UK & US, etc.) and offers history, breed advice, a very good amount of health and hygiene information, as well as tips on housing and guidelines for feeding, and information on culling and cooking too. Everything you need to make the choice whether or not to have chickens is here -- and I will stress again how lovely the photos are.
Would make a perfect gift for someone you know who is thinking about it and wants some more information and advice.
Excellent, easy to read introduction., 01 Feb 2008
Anyone who keeps ducks, or fancies keeping ducks in the future, will find this book extremely useful.
I have bought some of Katie Thear's other books, and this is very much in the same mould - a friendly, knowledgeable person explaining things in an easy to understand, non-patronising way.
She covers virtually every aspect the casual duck owner could ever want - what to feed them, where to keep them, what various ailments are and what you can do etc etc. It also touches on details that one might need if they were wanting to take it more seriously, for example, egg incubation. It doesn't go into loads and loads of detail on things like this, but it was enough for me to successfully get into egg incubating, and since keeping ducks I haven't had any problems, and that's primarily using this book as my bible.
If you want serious detail and a bit more science and specialist advice, there are other books for you. But I guarantee this book covers everything you'd ever need to know to keep a few ducks fit and healthy. There are other similar books, but I, and most other people I have spoken to, agree that Thear writes in the best possible style for a book like this.
Look no further, this book is fantastic value for money!
Good starter book, 27 Jun 2004
I knew nothing about ducks. I recieved 5 ducklings! This book is an ideal starter book and helps with the basics covering all aspects of care and health. I found it very helpful and now have 5 very health adult ducks.
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Customer Reviews
Definitive, 05 Jan 2009
I found this to be an extremely well sourced and informative book on chickens. Whether you are new to chickens or an old hand there is value to be gained here. All the main areas are covered here from housing to feeding right through to breeding and exhibiting. The photos contained are a visual treat and if your spouse needs convincing about the value of chicken rearing then maybe leave this book lying around the house or on their bedside locker. You never know it may tip the scales in your favour at least that's what Im hoping for !! Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens, 21 Feb 2008
I found this book very informative and well put together. It has excellent photograrphs and discriptions of how to tend to the chickens. A must if you are to keep chickens. Recommended!, 30 Jun 2005
I thoroughly recommend this book. There is a wealth of information crammed into its modest size, making it a must-have for chicken keepers; beginners and old-hands alike. It enters into adequate detail for most keepers' day-to-day needs regarding housing, health etc., but (hence the 4/5 rating), you may wish to buy some more specialised books on the above to find more in-depth information. The breed section is excellent, giving far more detail (and photos) than any other book I've read. The info included is relevant and up-to-date, which is great if you've not got the time to trawl through specialist breed books. This book is a visual treat, having a simple but effective layout, and of course being packed full of high quality, captioned photos of every breed featured. There are a number of mistakes in the allocation of the captions, but we can forgive them for that, considering the amount of photos to be captioned! Overall, a great read at a great price!
Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens, 06 Jan 2005
its a good value for money book for some one who just started to have an interest in chickens and helps to decide which breed suits them best i brought a coppy and found it came in vary handy in all aspects of chicken keeping from ailments to breeding
Not great!, 27 Sep 2008
We were thinking of keeping 2 or 3 for the pleasure it would give us and our two children but this book has put us off the idea completely...
At times confusingly written with far too many negative aspects described in detail and not enough positives.
Some might say the writing is 'charming' but, as a beginner, I needed to know detail which either isn't in this book or is made confusing by the writing.
A charming introduction to keeping chickens, 15 Aug 2008
Although I kept chickens many years ago I found this book a mine of useful information. It is charmingly written, very easy to follow, I read it at one sitting. It covers all aspects (I found the cooking and storage sections a pleasant suprise) and although some things could have been covered in slightly more detail, this information is easily found in other sources.
Excellent book - highly recommended, 01 Nov 2007
If you are thinking about keeping chickens everything that you need to know is in this book. Absolutely excellent!!
Disappointing and lightweight, 18 Apr 2008
A little bit funny in places and an occasional insight but by and large poorly written and forgetable.
Feathery fun... and a little bit more., 02 Dec 2007
Like other reviewers here, I thought this book was very entertaining, hugely humerous, and very warmly written. It is not a soppy recollection of chicken tales, but an open and honest (yes, and funny - but how could a book about these fabulous birds fail to be funny?) look at how one man has had his life affected by his feathery pals.
Chapter 2 starts with the words: "The sort of chicken-keeping we were embarking on can be summed up in three words: 'twee' and 'middle class." And I read those words with recognition, not embarrassment. My two ex-Tesco hybrid waifs are currently strutting their stuff around our ill-prepared garden, and laying an average of 9 eggs a week between the two of them.
This book is for people like me. I have recently ordered 2 more copies of this for my newly chickenified friends. Why? Because of its honesty. Because of the little snippets of chicken care secrets. Because of the kindness in this book. Because it's worth its weight in eggy gold!
Laugh out loud funny -- and a few lessons to boot, 04 Sep 2007
I don't recommend reading this in bed next to a spouse who has to get up for an early commute. You could be laughing so hard, you may not be forgiven. I haven't had such a good time reading a book in I don't know how long... terrifically witty & many laugh-out-loud moments.
I agree with another reviewer who said this book can help you make up your mind about having chickens, as it gives the ups and downs and the no nonsense and the you've got to really want to do this kind of thing information woven into the humour. But I think there are quite a few good lessons to be learnd and chix health tips I'd not heard of before, so I'd recommend it also as a way to get some good chicken rearing information.
Eggcellent, 21 Apr 2006
My only criticsm of this book was that it was too short. It is an entertaining tale of keeping chickens, don't expect to learn to much from it for that I'd reccomend Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens but for those still wonderimg about weather to get chickens or not this will make your mind up.
Hen and the art of chicken maintenance, 30 May 2004
This was a really funny book, it had me laughing out loud all the way through but you would have to keep hens for it to be really relevant. A good read and I picked up a few bits of good adviceand felt I had learnt a little about chickens but not an information book.
Good, but could do better., 09 Apr 2008
Nice book with lots of photos. Unfortunately the much of the information with regard to photos did not mention the breed of birds shown. I would have liked to have more detail in the captions. Some of the specific breeds mentioned had no photo at all. I wasn't interested in the chapter on crafts.
My husband preferred this book to "The Right Way to Keep Chickens" by Virginia Shirt because it was easier to absorb and photo's are much better than drawings. He said it was a good book, I am hard to please!
Not just a picture book -- gave me all I needed to keep chix in the garden, 08 Sep 2007
I was so much more impressed by this book than I thought I would be. I got it as a nice coffee table book, but found out that it is loaded with all the information needed to keep a healthy, happy flock in your garden, whether as pets and enjoyment or for profit.... and gorgeous photos!!
It has a transcontinental flavour (I don't know if the authors are American or British, but the spelling is British and lists of suppliers are provided for both UK & US, etc.) and offers history, breed advice, a very good amount of health and hygiene information, as well as tips on housing and guidelines for feeding, and information on culling and cooking too. Everything you need to make the choice whether or not to have chickens is here -- and I will stress again how lovely the photos are.
Would make a perfect gift for someone you know who is thinking about it and wants some more information and advice.
Excellent, easy to read introduction., 01 Feb 2008
Anyone who keeps ducks, or fancies keeping ducks in the future, will find this book extremely useful.
I have bought some of Katie Thear's other books, and this is very much in the same mould - a friendly, knowledgeable person explaining things in an easy to understand, non-patronising way.
She covers virtually every aspect the casual duck owner could ever want - what to feed them, where to keep them, what various ailments are and what you can do etc etc. It also touches on details that one might need if they were wanting to take it more seriously, for example, egg incubation. It doesn't go into loads and loads of detail on things like this, but it was enough for me to successfully get into egg incubating, and since keeping ducks I haven't had any problems, and that's primarily using this book as my bible.
If you want serious detail and a bit more science and specialist advice, there are other books for you. But I guarantee this book covers everything you'd ever need to know to keep a few ducks fit and healthy. There are other similar books, but I, and most other people I have spoken to, agree that Thear writes in the best possible style for a book like this.
Look no further, this book is fantastic value for money!
Good starter book, 27 Jun 2004
I knew nothing about ducks. I recieved 5 ducklings! This book is an ideal starter book and helps with the basics covering all aspects of care and health. I found it very helpful and now have 5 very health adult ducks.
An extremely helpful aid to learning about your African Grey, 27 Jul 2003
I brought this book a little while before getting my Grey, Alfie. I read it cover to cover and found it extremely useful before even bringing Alfie home. Now I use it as a reference to understanding how to react to what Alfie does and how he reacts to what I do.
I would recommend this to anyone who has interest in African Greys or anyone who has just brought one home as well as anyone who has kept Greys for quite some time- as it provides information that can be used by anyone, novice or expert.
However, I did find that using a second book as well as researching on the internet helped me along the way too, rather than just sticking to this one book. But it is packed full of information and is the first source of information I turn to when checking my facts about African Grey's. A definite must have!
Comprehensive, sensible and practical advice, 09 Mar 2002
I bought my African Grey before buying this book. Happily he is a very contented bird, the reasons why he behaved in certain ways were explained and made sense. A very useful book, only suggestion would have been more information on different aspects of parrot training. A great book for the novice parrot owner.
First aid for the Grey Parrots owner, 03 Aug 2001
This book is one of the few to give a comprehensive range of information not only about parrot care, but also about ongoing interactions, how to train your parrot to do all sorts of things, instinctual parrot body language, and even how to help a parrot preen its feathers...I wish I had had this book when I first got a bird--it would have saved me a lot of time, and even spared me from a painful bite or two as I learned some of what she teaches the hard way. I ended up having to learn a lot of this stuff on my own over many years of painstaking observation, whereas the writer is able to summarize things in a clear and simple to understand way. Maggie is obviously a very dedicated lover of African Gray parrots, and has not only done her own in depth observations but has also done a lot of homework and researched everything a pet owner would need to know. This book not only gives tips on how to deal with the day-to-day business of keeping a parrot well and happy, it also gives more information to help you take your relationship with your parrot beyond what the typical pet-owner can imagine. There are great tips here for helping to develop a more mutual engagement, communication, and understanding with these highly intelligent animals
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Definitive, 05 Jan 2009
I found this to be an extremely well sourced and informative book on chickens. Whether you are new to chickens or an old hand there is value to be gained here. All the main areas are covered here from housing to feeding right through to breeding and exhibiting. The photos contained are a visual treat and if your spouse needs convincing about the value of chicken rearing then maybe leave this book lying around the house or on their bedside locker. You never know it may tip the scales in your favour at least that's what Im hoping for !! Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens, 21 Feb 2008
I found this book very informative and well put together. It has excellent photograrphs and discriptions of how to tend to the chickens. A must if you are to keep chickens. Recommended!, 30 Jun 2005
I thoroughly recommend this book. There is a wealth of information crammed into its modest size, making it a must-have for chicken keepers; beginners and old-hands alike. It enters into adequate detail for most keepers' day-to-day needs regarding housing, health etc., but (hence the 4/5 rating), you may wish to buy some more specialised books on the above to find more in-depth information. The breed section is excellent, giving far more detail (and photos) than any other book I've read. The info included is relevant and up-to-date, which is great if you've not got the time to trawl through specialist breed books. This book is a visual treat, having a simple but effective layout, and of course being packed full of high quality, captioned photos of every breed featured. There are a number of mistakes in the allocation of the captions, but we can forgive them for that, considering the amount of photos to be captioned! Overall, a great read at a great price!
Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens, 06 Jan 2005
its a good value for money book for some one who just started to have an interest in chickens and helps to decide which breed suits them best i brought a coppy and found it came in vary handy in all aspects of chicken keeping from ailments to breeding
Not great!, 27 Sep 2008
We were thinking of keeping 2 or 3 for the pleasure it would give us and our two children but this book has put us off the idea completely...
At times confusingly written with far too many negative aspects described in detail and not enough positives.
Some might say the writing is 'charming' but, as a beginner, I needed to know detail which either isn't in this book or is made confusing by the writing.
A charming introduction to keeping chickens, 15 Aug 2008
Although I kept chickens many years ago I found this book a mine of useful information. It is charmingly written, very easy to follow, I read it at one sitting. It covers all aspects (I found the cooking and storage sections a pleasant suprise) and although some things could have been covered in slightly more detail, this information is easily found in other sources.
Excellent book - highly recommended, 01 Nov 2007
If you are thinking about keeping chickens everything that you need to know is in this book. Absolutely excellent!!
Disappointing and lightweight, 18 Apr 2008
A little bit funny in places and an occasional insight but by and large poorly written and forgetable.
Feathery fun... and a little bit more., 02 Dec 2007
Like other reviewers here, I thought this book was very entertaining, hugely humerous, and very warmly written. It is not a soppy recollection of chicken tales, but an open and honest (yes, and funny - but how could a book about these fabulous birds fail to be funny?) look at how one man has had his life affected by his feathery pals.
Chapter 2 starts with the words: "The sort of chicken-keeping we were embarking on can be summed up in three words: 'twee' and 'middle class." And I read those words with recognition, not embarrassment. My two ex-Tesco hybrid waifs are currently strutting their stuff around our ill-prepared garden, and laying an average of 9 eggs a week between the two of them.
This book is for people like me. I have recently ordered 2 more copies of this for my newly chickenified friends. Why? Because of its honesty. Because of the little snippets of chicken care secrets. Because of the kindness in this book. Because it's worth its weight in eggy gold!
Laugh out loud funny -- and a few lessons to boot, 04 Sep 2007
I don't recommend reading this in bed next to a spouse who has to get up for an early commute. You could be laughing so hard, you may not be forgiven. I haven't had such a good time reading a book in I don't know how long... terrifically witty & many laugh-out-loud moments.
I agree with another reviewer who said this book can help you make up your mind about having chickens, as it gives the ups and downs and the no nonsense and the you've got to really want to do this kind of thing information woven into the humour. But I think there are quite a few good lessons to be learnd and chix health tips I'd not heard of before, so I'd recommend it also as a way to get some good chicken rearing information.
Eggcellent, 21 Apr 2006
My only criticsm of this book was that it was too short. It is an entertaining tale of keeping chickens, don't expect to learn to much from it for that I'd reccomend Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens but for those still wonderimg about weather to get chickens or not this will make your mind up.
Hen and the art of chicken maintenance, 30 May 2004
This was a really funny book, it had me laughing out loud all the way through but you would have to keep hens for it to be really relevant. A good read and I picked up a few bits of good adviceand felt I had learnt a little about chickens but not an information book.
Good, but could do better., 09 Apr 2008
Nice book with lots of photos. Unfortunately the much of the information with regard to photos did not mention the breed of birds shown. I would have liked to have more detail in the captions. Some of the specific breeds mentioned had no photo at all. I wasn't interested in the chapter on crafts.
My husband preferred this book to "The Right Way to Keep Chickens" by Virginia Shirt because it was easier to absorb and photo's are much better than drawings. He said it was a good book, I am hard to please!
Not just a picture book -- gave me all I needed to keep chix in the garden, 08 Sep 2007
I was so much more impressed by this book than I thought I would be. I got it as a nice coffee table book, but found out that it is loaded with all the information needed to keep a healthy, happy flock in your garden, whether as pets and enjoyment or for profit.... and gorgeous photos!!
It has a transcontinental flavour (I don't know if the authors are American or British, but the spelling is British and lists of suppliers are provided for both UK & US, etc.) and offers history, breed advice, a very good amount of health and hygiene information, as well as tips on housing and guidelines for feeding, and information on culling and cooking too. Everything you need to make the choice whether or not to have chickens is here -- and I will stress again how lovely the photos are.
Would make a perfect gift for someone you know who is thinking about it and wants some more information and advice.
Excellent, easy to read introduction., 01 Feb 2008
Anyone who keeps ducks, or fancies keeping ducks in the future, will find this book extremely useful.
I have bought some of Katie Thear's other books, and this is very much in the same mould - a friendly, knowledgeable person explaining things in an easy to understand, non-patronising way.
She covers virtually every aspect the casual duck owner could ever want - what to feed them, where to keep them, what various ailments are and what you can do etc etc. It also touches on details that one might need if they were wanting to take it more seriously, for example, egg incubation. It doesn't go into loads and loads of detail on things like this, but it was enough for me to successfully get into egg incubating, and since keeping ducks I haven't had any problems, and that's primarily using this book as my bible.
If you want serious detail and a bit more science and specialist advice, there are other books for you. But I guarantee this book covers everything you'd ever need to know to keep a few ducks fit and healthy. There are other similar books, but I, and most other people I have spoken to, agree that Thear writes in the best possible style for a book like this.
Look no further, this book is fantastic value for money!
Good starter book, 27 Jun 2004
I knew nothing about ducks. I recieved 5 ducklings! This book is an ideal starter book and helps with the basics covering all aspects of care and health. I found it very helpful and now have 5 very health adult ducks.
An extremely helpful aid to learning about your African Grey, 27 Jul 2003
I brought this book a little while before getting my Grey, Alfie. I read it cover to cover and found it extremely useful before even bringing Alfie home. Now I use it as a reference to understanding how to react to what Alfie does and how he reacts to what I do.
I would recommend this to anyone who has interest in African Greys or anyone who has just brought one home as well as anyone who has kept Greys for quite some time- as it provides information that can be used by anyone, novice or expert.
However, I did find that using a second book as well as researching on the internet helped me along the way too, rather than just sticking to this one book. But it is packed full of information and is the first source of information I turn to when checking my facts about African Grey's. A definite must have!
Comprehensive, sensible and practical advice, 09 Mar 2002
I bought my African Grey before buying this book. Happily he is a very contented bird, the reasons why he behaved in certain ways were explained and made sense. A very useful book, only suggestion would have been more information on different aspects of parrot training. A great book for the novice parrot owner.
First aid for the Grey Parrots owner, 03 Aug 2001
This book is one of the few to give a comprehensive range of information not only about parrot care, but also about ongoing interactions, how to train your parrot to do all sorts of things, instinctual parrot body language, and even how to help a parrot preen its feathers...I wish I had had this book when I first got a bird--it would have saved me a lot of time, and even spared me from a painful bite or two as I learned some of what she teaches the hard way. I ended up having to learn a lot of this stuff on my own over many years of painstaking observation, whereas the writer is able to summarize things in a clear and simple to understand way. Maggie is obviously a very dedicated lover of African Gray parrots, and has not only done her own in depth observations but has also done a lot of homework and researched everything a pet owner would need to know. This book not only gives tips on how to deal with the day-to-day business of keeping a parrot well and happy, it also gives more information to help you take your relationship with your parrot beyond what the typical pet-owner can imagine. There are great tips here for helping to develop a more mutual engagement, communication, and understanding with these highly intelligent animals
A reference work, 27 Dec 2008
Phillip Glasier's Falconry and Hawking is by far the best book on this little known art. His style of writing is as close to being mentored by the well versed hunter as you'll probably ever get! It really does read as though you are being taught, but never patronises the reader, it's a real pleasure to pick-up, and a problem to put down.
The book (now the 3rd Edition) is quite weighty, and contains just about everything to get you started and more. One peice of advice given by him is to get one book, and read that one only, and having ignored that (!) I have bought a few, but this is the one that knocks the rest into touch. It was recommended to me by my mentor with twenty years experience, and she was not wrong.
Bible for falconers, 26 Dec 2000
This is in fact a very popular hawking book which any beginer and consagrated falconer should have. All the topics are considered, from manuring to hunting. Language is esay to follow and many good pothographs and schemes will help you to success in and enjoy these art/sport.
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Definitive, 05 Jan 2009
I found this to be an extremely well sourced and informative book on chickens. Whether you are new to chickens or an old hand there is value to be gained here. All the main areas are covered here from housing to feeding right through to breeding and exhibiting. The photos contained are a visual treat and if your spouse needs convincing about the value of chicken rearing then maybe leave this book lying around the house or on their bedside locker. You never know it may tip the scales in your favour at least that's what Im hoping for !! Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens, 21 Feb 2008
I found this book very informative and well put together. It has excellent photograrphs and discriptions of how to tend to the chickens. A must if you are to keep chickens. Recommended!, 30 Jun 2005
I thoroughly recommend this book. There is a wealth of information crammed into its modest size, making it a must-have for chicken keepers; beginners and old-hands alike. It enters into adequate detail for most keepers' day-to-day needs regarding housing, health etc., but (hence the 4/5 rating), you may wish to buy some more specialised books on the above to find more in-depth information. The breed section is excellent, giving far more detail (and photos) than any other book I've read. The info included is relevant and up-to-date, which is great if you've not got the time to trawl through specialist breed books. This book is a visual treat, having a simple but effective layout, and of course being packed full of high quality, captioned photos of every breed featured. There are a number of mistakes in the allocation of the captions, but we can forgive them for that, considering the amount of photos to be captioned! Overall, a great read at a great price!
Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens, 06 Jan 2005
its a good value for money book for some one who just started to have an interest in chickens and helps to decide which breed suits them best i brought a coppy and found it came in vary handy in all aspects of chicken keeping from ailments to breeding
Not great!, 27 Sep 2008
We were thinking of keeping 2 or 3 for the pleasure it would give us and our two children but this book has put us off the idea completely...
At times confusingly written with far too many negative aspects described in detail and not enough positives.
Some might say the writing is 'charming' but, as a beginner, I needed to know detail which either isn't in this book or is made confusing by the writing.
A charming introduction to keeping chickens, 15 Aug 2008
Although I kept chickens many years ago I found this book a mine of useful information. It is charmingly written, very easy to follow, I read it at one sitting. It covers all aspects (I found the cooking and storage sections a pleasant suprise) and although some things could have been covered in slightly more detail, this information is easily found in other sources.
Excellent book - highly recommended, 01 Nov 2007
If you are thinking about keeping chickens everything that you need to know is in this book. Absolutely excellent!!
Disappointing and lightweight, 18 Apr 2008
A little bit funny in places and an occasional insight but by and large poorly written and forgetable.
Feathery fun... and a little bit more., 02 Dec 2007
Like other reviewers here, I thought this book was very entertaining, hugely humerous, and very warmly written. It is not a soppy recollection of chicken tales, but an open and honest (yes, and funny - but how could a book about these fabulous birds fail to be funny?) look at how one man has had his life affected by his feathery pals.
Chapter 2 starts with the words: "The sort of chicken-keeping we were embarking on can be summed up in three words: 'twee' and 'middle class." And I read those words with recognition, not embarrassment. My two ex-Tesco hybrid waifs are currently strutting their stuff around our ill-prepared garden, and laying an average of 9 eggs a week between the two of them.
This book is for people like me. I have recently ordered 2 more copies of this for my newly chickenified friends. Why? Because of its honesty. Because of the little snippets of chicken care secrets. Because of the kindness in this book. Because it's worth its weight in eggy gold!
Laugh out loud funny -- and a few lessons to boot, 04 Sep 2007
I don't recommend reading this in bed next to a spouse who has to get up for an early commute. You could be laughing so hard, you may not be forgiven. I haven't had such a good time reading a book in I don't know how long... terrifically witty & many laugh-out-loud moments.
I agree with another reviewer who said this book can help you make up your mind about having chickens, as it gives the ups and downs and the no nonsense and the you've got to really want to do this kind of thing information woven into the humour. But I think there are quite a few good lessons to be learnd and chix health tips I'd not heard of before, so I'd recommend it also as a way to get some good chicken rearing information.
Eggcellent, 21 Apr 2006
My only criticsm of this book was that it was too short. It is an entertaining tale of keeping chickens, don't expect to learn to much from it for that I'd reccomend Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens but for those still wonderimg about weather to get chickens or not this will make your mind up.
Hen and the art of chicken maintenance, 30 May 2004
This was a really funny book, it had me laughing out loud all the way through but you would have to keep hens for it to be really relevant. A good read and I picked up a few bits of good adviceand felt I had learnt a little about chickens but not an information book.
Good, but could do better., 09 Apr 2008
Nice book with lots of photos. Unfortunately the much of the information with regard to photos did not mention the breed of birds shown. I would have liked to have more detail in the captions. Some of the specific breeds mentioned had no photo at all. I wasn't interested in the chapter on crafts.
My husband preferred this book to "The Right Way to Keep Chickens" by Virginia Shirt because it was easier to absorb and photo's are much better than drawings. He said it was a good book, I am hard to please!
Not just a picture book -- gave me all I needed to keep chix in the garden, 08 Sep 2007
I was so much more impressed by this book than I thought I would be. I got it as a nice coffee table book, but found out that it is loaded with all the information needed to keep a healthy, happy flock in your garden, whether as pets and enjoyment or for profit.... and gorgeous photos!!
It has a transcontinental flavour (I don't know if the authors are American or British, but the spelling is British and lists of suppliers are provided for both UK & US, etc.) and offers history, breed advice, a very good amount of health and hygiene information, as well as tips on housing and guidelines for feeding, and information on culling and cooking too. Everything you need to make the choice whether or not to have chickens is here -- and I will stress again how lovely the photos are.
Would make a perfect gift for someone you know who is thinking about it and wants some more information and advice.
Excellent, easy to read introduction., 01 Feb 2008
Anyone who keeps ducks, or fancies keeping ducks in the future, will find this book extremely useful.
I have bought some of Katie Thear's other books, and this is very much in the same mould - a friendly, knowledgeable person explaining things in an easy to understand, non-patronising way.
She covers virtually every aspect the casual duck owner could ever want - what to feed them, where to keep them, what various ailments are and what you can do etc etc. It also touches on details that one might need if they were wanting to take it more seriously, for example, egg incubation. It doesn't go into loads and loads of detail on things like this, but it was enough for me to successfully get into egg incubating, and since keeping ducks I haven't had any problems, and that's primarily using this book as my bible.
If you want serious detail and a bit more science and specialist advice, there are other books for you. But I guarantee this book covers everything you'd ever need to know to keep a few ducks fit and healthy. There are other similar books, but I, and most other people I have spoken to, agree that Thear writes in the best possible style for a book like this.
Look no further, this book is fantastic value for money!
Good starter book, 27 Jun 2004
I knew nothing about ducks. I recieved 5 ducklings! This book is an ideal starter book and helps with the basics covering all aspects of care and health. I found it very helpful and now have 5 very health adult ducks.
An extremely helpful aid to learning about your African Grey, 27 Jul 2003
I brought this book a little while before getting my Grey, Alfie. I read it cover to cover and found it extremely useful before even bringing Alfie home. Now I use it as a reference to understanding how to react to what Alfie does and how he reacts to what I do.
I would recommend this to anyone who has interest in African Greys or anyone who has just brought one home as well as anyone who has kept Greys for quite some time- as it provides information that can be used by anyone, novice or expert.
However, I did find that using a second book as well as researching on the internet helped me along the way too, rather than just sticking to this one book. But it is packed full of information and is the first source of information I turn to when checking my facts about African Grey's. A definite must have!
Comprehensive, sensible and practical advice, 09 Mar 2002
I bought my African Grey before buying this book. Happily he is a very contented bird, the reasons why he behaved in certain ways were explained and made sense. A very useful book, only suggestion would have been more information on different aspects of parrot training. A great book for the novice parrot owner.
First aid for the Grey Parrots owner, 03 Aug 2001
This book is one of the few to give a comprehensive range of information not only about parrot care, but also about ongoing interactions, how to train your parrot to do all sorts of things, instinctual parrot body language, and even how to help a parrot preen its feathers...I wish I had had this book when I first got a bird--it would have saved me a lot of time, and even spared me from a painful bite or two as I learned some of what she teaches the hard way. I ended up having to learn a lot of this stuff on my own over many years of painstaking observation, whereas the writer is able to summarize things in a clear and simple to understand way. Maggie is obviously a very dedicated lover of African Gray parrots, and has not only done her own in depth observations but has also done a lot of homework and researched everything a pet owner would need to know. This book not only gives tips on how to deal with the day-to-day business of keeping a parrot well and happy, it also gives more information to help you take your relationship with your parrot beyond what the typical pet-owner can imagine. There are great tips here for helping to develop a more mutual engagement, communication, and understanding with these highly intelligent animals
A reference work, 27 Dec 2008
Phillip Glasier's Falconry and Hawking is by far the best book on this little known art. His style of writing is as close to being mentored by the well versed hunter as you'll probably ever get! It really does read as though you are being taught, but never patronises the reader, it's a real pleasure to pick-up, and a problem to put down.
The book (now the 3rd Edition) is quite weighty, and contains just about everything to get you started and more. One peice of advice given by him is to get one book, and read that one only, and having ignored that (!) I have bought a few, but this is the one that knocks the rest into touch. It was recommended to me by my mentor with twenty years experience, and she was not wrong.
Bible for falconers, 26 Dec 2000
This is in fact a very popular hawking book which any beginer and consagrated falconer should have. All the topics are considered, from manuring to hunting. Language is esay to follow and many good pothographs and schemes will help you to success in and enjoy these art/sport.
valuable, 26 Jul 2008
THIS IS A VALUABLE BOOK IN MY VAST COLLECTION
PARROTS FOR DUMMIES IS A 'MUST HAVE' BUT THIS ONE REALLY IS THERE WITH YOU FOR DAILY EXPERIENCES & ACTIVITIES..
I THINK THE WORD 'TRAINING' MIGHT SERVE TO LIMIT INTEREST WHILST THE SUB TITLE ( a guide to taiming & gentling your avian companion) IS MORE FITTING... SOME MAY THINK THE BOOK IS ALL ABOUT TRAINING TRICKS LOOKING AT THE MAIN TITLE.. I SEE THE BOOK AS A TOOL TO ASSIST YOU 'RAISE' YOUR BIRD, WHATEVER HIS AGE, AND HELP HIM/HER UNDERSTAND WHAT WE EXPECT FROM THEM IN ORDER TO FIT IN WITH OUR WORLDS. THAT SAID, I FIND THE BOOK VERY SYMPATHETIC TO THE NEEDS OF OUR BIRDS AND THOSE NEEDS ARE AT THE FOREFRONT.
IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING GETTING A PARROT - THIS BOOK WILL GIVE YOU A REALISTIC INSIGHT INTO WHAT TO EXPECT & HOW TO DEAL WITH SITUATIONS WHILST ADDING HUMOUR WHICH SERVES TO HELP THE LESSONS STAY WITH YOU UNTIL NEEDED.
IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A BIRD THE BOOK IS LIKE HAVING AN INFORMED FRIEND SHARE EXPERIENCES WHILST OFFERING SOLUTIONS... YOU'LL DEFINITELY LAUGH AT THE SITUATIONS WHICH MIRROR YOUR OWN EXPERIENCES WITH YOUR OWN LITTLE SWEETHEART (BITTLE LUGGER)
REGARDING THE TRICK TRAINING..
WHEN MY BIRD CAME TO ME HE WAS A RESCUE AND THE THOUGHT OF TRAINING TRICKS WAS ABHORANT TO ME.. UNTIL I REALISED HOW HE LOVES TO LEARN NEW TRICKS/BEHAVIOURS AND HOW INCORPORATING TRICKS INTO EVERY DAY ACTIVITIES CAN BE BOTH HELPFUL AND EVEN LIFESAVING. e.g. I TAUGHT HIM TO KEEP A GRIP ON MY ARM WHEN HE IS SUDDENLY PANICKED - DUE TO HIS SHEER SIZE WHEN HE TOOK FLIGHT IT WAS PANDEMONIUM - NOW ALTHOUGH HIS HUGE WINGS GO INTO FLIGHT MODE HE KEEPS GRIP ON MY ARM AND STAYS SAFE WHILE I REASSURE HIM.
ENOUGH RAMBLING THE BOOK'S GOOD
JAN N CHEEKS
An entertaining introduction and long term guide, 02 Mar 2004
This is a really lovely book. Clearly written, easy to read, littered with photographs (monochrome) and amusing cartoons. Every chapter is clearly laid out, with subtitles and defined sections. Every chapter ends with recap notes. This book covers all aspects of parrot training in fair depth, from basic toilet training and handling to eradicating anti social behaviours and more advanced speech and tricks. There is also a large portion focused on the parrot's natural behaviour, what to expect from your pet, and what to do when it all goes wrong. Parrots are amazing creatures, they are beautiful and intelligent, they are also very demanding and this book pulls no punches in detailing the possible pitfalls of an avian family member, as well as containing touching and entertaining anecdotes sharing the positive aspects. I would recommend this book to anyone considering bringing a parrot (of any sort) into the home, as a valuble reference for even a seasoned parrot owner which will help you learn more and get more out of your relationship with your parrot, and as an absolute lifesaver for anyone living with a disturbed, angry or miserable bird. I don't often give 5 stars, this one deserves it!
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Definitive, 05 Jan 2009
I found this to be an extremely well sourced and informative book on chickens. Whether you are new to chickens or an old hand there is value to be gained here. All the main areas are covered here from housing to feeding right through to breeding and exhibiting. The photos contained are a visual treat and if your spouse needs convincing about the value of chicken rearing then maybe leave this book lying around the house or on their bedside locker. You never know it may tip the scales in your favour at least that's what Im hoping for !! Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens, 21 Feb 2008
I found this book very informative and well put together. It has excellent photograrphs and discriptions of how to tend to the chickens. A must if you are to keep chickens. Recommended!, 30 Jun 2005
I thoroughly recommend this book. There is a wealth of information crammed into its modest size, making it a must-have for chicken keepers; beginners and old-hands alike. It enters into adequate detail for most keepers' day-to-day needs regarding housing, health etc., but (hence the 4/5 rating), you may wish to buy some more specialised books on the above to find more in-depth information. The breed section is excellent, giving far more detail (and photos) than any other book I've read. The info included is relevant and up-to-date, which is great if you've not got the time to trawl through specialist breed books. This book is a visual treat, having a simple but effective layout, and of course being packed full of high quality, captioned photos of every breed featured. There are a number of mistakes in the allocation of the captions, but we can forgive them for that, considering the amount of photos to be captioned! Overall, a great read at a great price!
Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens, 06 Jan 2005
its a good value for money book for some one who just started to have an interest in chickens and helps to decide which breed suits them best i brought a coppy and found it came in vary handy in all aspects of chicken keeping from ailments to breeding
Not great!, 27 Sep 2008
We were thinking of keeping 2 or 3 for the pleasure it would give us and our two children but this book has put us off the idea completely...
At times confusingly written with far too many negative aspects described in detail and not enough positives.
Some might say the writing is 'charming' but, as a beginner, I needed to know detail which either isn't in this book or is made confusing by the writing.
A charming introduction to keeping chickens, 15 Aug 2008
Although I kept chickens many years ago I found this book a mine of useful information. It is charmingly written, very easy to follow, I read it at one sitting. It covers all aspects (I found the cooking and storage sections a pleasant suprise) and although some things could have been covered in slightly more detail, this information is easily found in other sources.
Excellent book - highly recommended, 01 Nov 2007
If you are thinking about keeping chickens everything that you need to know is in this book. Absolutely excellent!!
Disappointing and lightweight, 18 Apr 2008
A little bit funny in places and an occasional insight but by and large poorly written and forgetable.
Feathery fun... and a little bit more., 02 Dec 2007
Like other reviewers here, I thought this book was very entertaining, hugely humerous, and very warmly written. It is not a soppy recollection of chicken tales, but an open and honest (yes, and funny - but how could a book about these fabulous birds fail to be funny?) look at how one man has had his life affected by his feathery pals.
Chapter 2 starts with the words: "The sort of chicken-keeping we were embarking on can be summed up in three words: 'twee' and 'middle class." And I read those words with recognition, not embarrassment. My two ex-Tesco hybrid waifs are currently strutting their stuff around our ill-prepared garden, and laying an average of 9 eggs a week between the two of them.
This book is for people like me. I have recently ordered 2 more copies of this for my newly chickenified friends. Why? Because of its honesty. Because of the little snippets of chicken care secrets. Because of the kindness in this book. Because it's worth its weight in eggy gold!
Laugh out loud funny -- and a few lessons to boot, 04 Sep 2007
I don't recommend reading this in bed next to a spouse who has to get up for an early commute. You could be laughing so hard, you may not be forgiven. I haven't had such a good time reading a book in I don't know how long... terrifically witty & many laugh-out-loud moments.
I agree with another reviewer who said this book can help you make up your mind about having chickens, as it gives the ups and downs and the no nonsense and the you've got to really want to do this kind of thing information woven into the humour. But I think there are quite a few good lessons to be learnd and chix health tips I'd not heard of before, so I'd recommend it also as a way to get some good chicken rearing information.
Eggcellent, 21 Apr 2006
My only criticsm of this book was that it was too short. It is an entertaining tale of keeping chickens, don't expect to learn to much from it for that I'd reccomend Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens but for those still wonderimg about weather to get chickens or not this will make your mind up.
Hen and the art of chicken maintenance, 30 May 2004
This was a really funny book, it had me laughing out loud all the way through but you would have to keep hens for it to be really relevant. A good read and I picked up a few bits of good adviceand felt I had learnt a little about chickens but not an information book.
Good, but could do better., 09 Apr 2008
Nice book with lots of photos. Unfortunately the much of the information with regard to photos did not mention the breed of birds shown. I would have liked to have more detail in the captions. Some of the specific breeds mentioned had no photo at all. I wasn't interested in the chapter on crafts.
My husband preferred this book to "The Right Way to Keep Chickens" by Virginia Shirt because it was easier to absorb and photo's are much better than drawings. He said it was a good book, I am hard to please!
Not just a picture book -- gave me all I needed to keep chix in the garden, 08 Sep 2007
I was so much more impressed by this book than I thought I would be. I got it as a nice coffee table book, but found out that it is loaded with all the information needed to keep a healthy, happy flock in your garden, whether as pets and enjoyment or for profit.... and gorgeous photos!!
It has a transcontinental flavour (I don't know if the authors are American or British, but the spelling is British and lists of suppliers are provided for both UK & US, etc.) and offers history, breed advice, a very good amount of health and hygiene information, as well as tips on housing and guidelines for feeding, and information on culling and cooking too. Everything you need to make the choice whether or not to have chickens is here -- and I will stress again how lovely the photos are.
Would make a perfect gift for someone you know who is thinking about it and wants some more information and advice.
Excellent, easy to read introduction., 01 Feb 2008
Anyone who keeps ducks, or fancies keeping ducks in the future, will find this book extremely useful.
I have bought some of Katie Thear's other books, and this is very much in the same mould - a friendly, knowledgeable person explaining things in an easy to understand, non-patronising way.
She covers virtually every aspect the casual duck owner could ever want - what to feed them, where to keep them, what various ailments are and what you can do etc etc. It also touches on details that one might need if they were wanting to take it more seriously, for example, egg incubation. It doesn't go into loads and loads of detail on things like this, but it was enough for me to successfully get into egg incubating, and since keeping ducks I haven't had any problems, and that's primarily using this book as my bible.
If you want serious detail and a bit more science and specialist advice, there are other books for you. But I guarantee this book covers everything you'd ever need to know to keep a few ducks fit and healthy. There are other similar books, but I, and most other people I have spoken to, agree that Thear writes in the best possible style for a book like this.
Look no further, this book is fantastic value for money!
Good starter book, 27 Jun 2004
I knew nothing about ducks. I recieved 5 ducklings! This book is an ideal starter book and helps with the basics covering all aspects of care and health. I found it very helpful and now have 5 very health adult ducks.
An extremely helpful aid to learning about your African Grey, 27 Jul 2003
I brought this book a little while before getting my Grey, Alfie. I read it cover to cover and found it extremely useful before even bringing Alfie home. Now I use it as a reference to understanding how to react to what Alfie does and how he reacts to what I do.
I would recommend this to anyone who has interest in African Greys or anyone who has just brought one home as well as anyone who has kept Greys for quite some time- as it provides information that can be used by anyone, novice or expert.
However, I did find that using a second book as well as researching on the internet helped me along the way too, rather than just sticking to this one book. But it is packed full of information and is the first source of information I turn to when checking my facts about African Grey's. A definite must have!
Comprehensive, sensible and practical advice, 09 Mar 2002
I bought my African Grey before buying this book. Happily he is a very contented bird, the reasons why he behaved in certain ways were explained and made sense. A very useful book, only suggestion would have been more information on different aspects of parrot training. A great book for the novice parrot owner.
First aid for the Grey Parrots owner, 03 Aug 2001
This book is one of the few to give a comprehensive range of information not only about parrot care, but also about ongoing interactions, how to train your parrot to do all sorts of things, instinctual parrot body language, and even how to help a parrot preen its feathers...I wish I had had this book when I first got a bird--it would have saved me a lot of time, and even spared me from a painful bite or two as I learned some of what she teaches the hard way. I ended up having to learn a lot of this stuff on my own over many years of painstaking observation, whereas the writer is able to summarize things in a clear and simple to understand way. Maggie is obviously a very dedicated lover of African Gray parrots, and has not only done her own in depth observations but has also done a lot of homework and researched everything a pet owner would need to know. This book not only gives tips on how to deal with the day-to-day business of keeping a parrot well and happy, it also gives more information to help you take your relationship with your parrot beyond what the typical pet-owner can imagine. There are great tips here for helping to develop a more mutual engagement, communication, and understanding with these highly intelligent animals
A reference work, 27 Dec 2008
Phillip Glasier's Falconry and Hawking is by far the best book on this little known art. His style of writing is as close to being mentored by the well versed hunter as you'll probably ever get! It really does read as though you are being taught, but never patronises the reader, it's a real pleasure to pick-up, and a problem to put down.
The book (now the 3rd Edition) is quite weighty, and contains just about everything to get you started and more. One peice of advice given by him is to get one book, and read that one only, and having ignored that (!) I have bought a few, but this is the one that knocks the rest into touch. It was recommended to me by my mentor with twenty years experience, and she was not wrong.
Bible for falconers, 26 Dec 2000
This is in fact a very popular hawking book which any beginer and consagrated falconer should have. All the topics are considered, from manuring to hunting. Language is esay to follow and many good pothographs and schemes will help you to success in and enjoy these art/sport.
valuable, 26 Jul 2008
THIS IS A VALUABLE BOOK IN MY VAST COLLECTION
PARROTS FOR DUMMIES IS A 'MUST HAVE' BUT THIS ONE REALLY IS THERE WITH YOU FOR DAILY EXPERIENCES & ACTIVITIES..
I THINK THE WORD 'TRAINING' MIGHT SERVE TO LIMIT INTEREST WHILST THE SUB TITLE ( a guide to taiming & gentling your avian companion) IS MORE FITTING... SOME MAY THINK THE BOOK IS ALL ABOUT TRAINING TRICKS LOOKING AT THE MAIN TITLE.. I SEE THE BOOK AS A TOOL TO ASSIST YOU 'RAISE' YOUR BIRD, WHATEVER HIS AGE, AND HELP HIM/HER UNDERSTAND WHAT WE EXPECT FROM THEM IN ORDER TO FIT IN WITH OUR WORLDS. THAT SAID, I FIND THE BOOK VERY SYMPATHETIC TO THE NEEDS OF OUR BIRDS AND THOSE NEEDS ARE AT THE FOREFRONT.
IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING GETTING A PARROT - THIS BOOK WILL GIVE YOU A REALISTIC INSIGHT INTO WHAT TO EXPECT & HOW TO DEAL WITH SITUATIONS WHILST ADDING HUMOUR WHICH SERVES TO HELP THE LESSONS STAY WITH YOU UNTIL NEEDED.
IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A BIRD THE BOOK IS LIKE HAVING AN INFORMED FRIEND SHARE EXPERIENCES WHILST OFFERING SOLUTIONS... YOU'LL DEFINITELY LAUGH AT THE SITUATIONS WHICH MIRROR YOUR OWN EXPERIENCES WITH YOUR OWN LITTLE SWEETHEART (BITTLE LUGGER)
REGARDING THE TRICK TRAINING..
WHEN MY BIRD CAME TO ME HE WAS A RESCUE AND THE THOUGHT OF TRAINING TRICKS WAS ABHORANT TO ME.. UNTIL I REALISED HOW HE LOVES TO LEARN NEW TRICKS/BEHAVIOURS AND HOW INCORPORATING TRICKS INTO EVERY DAY ACTIVITIES CAN BE BOTH HELPFUL AND EVEN LIFESAVING. e.g. I TAUGHT HIM TO KEEP A GRIP ON MY ARM WHEN HE IS SUDDENLY PANICKED - DUE TO HIS SHEER SIZE WHEN HE TOOK FLIGHT IT WAS PANDEMONIUM - NOW ALTHOUGH HIS HUGE WINGS GO INTO FLIGHT MODE HE KEEPS GRIP ON MY ARM AND STAYS SAFE WHILE I REASSURE HIM.
ENOUGH RAMBLING THE BOOK'S GOOD
JAN N CHEEKS
An entertaining introduction and long term guide, 02 Mar 2004
This is a really lovely book. Clearly written, easy to read, littered with photographs (monochrome) and amusing cartoons. Every chapter is clearly laid out, with subtitles and defined sections. Every chapter ends with recap notes. This book covers all aspects of parrot training in fair depth, from basic toilet training and handling to eradicating anti social behaviours and more advanced speech and tricks. There is also a large portion focused on the parrot's natural behaviour, what to expect from your pet, and what to do when it all goes wrong. Parrots are amazing creatures, they are beautiful and intelligent, they are also very demanding and this book pulls no punches in detailing the possible pitfalls of an avian family member, as well as containing touching and entertaining anecdotes sharing the positive aspects. I would recommend this book to anyone considering bringing a parrot (of any sort) into the home, as a valuble referenc | | |