Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens

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   January 6, 2005
 45 out of 45 found this review helpful

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