Everything you need to know to riase one chicken or one hundred. From starting your own backyard flock to putting eggs on the table, Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens gives you easy-to-understand advice every step of the way. You'll learn how to: choose the right breed; care for chicks; build feeders and shelters; collect and store eggs; maintain good flock health; raise broilers for meat; and show your chickens.