Hobby Farms: Chickens. Farmers become more knowledgeable about their poultry and better appreciate the bountiful gifts they bestow. This essential guide directs both new and experienced chicken keepers through the nuances of tending a small-scale flock for pleasure and profit. Readers will discover how to select and purchase the right breed, construct predator-proof fencing and housing, keep their poultry healthy with a nutritious diet, raise healthy chicks with or without a hen, spot symptoms of common poultry diseases, and much more! Paperback, 144 pages, 6 x 9, full-color and vintage photographs. We offer free shipping on all orders over $19.94. Orders under $19.95 will have a $2.50 handling fee added. To order by phone call TOLL-FREE: 1-866-596-9982.