Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of chickens and includes ideas for crafts and recipes using chickens' eggs.

Keeping Chickens: The Essential Guide to Enjoying and Getting the Best from Chickens

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Hobson, Jeremy

Lewis, Celia

Pets & Animal Care

David&Charles

Britain's many traditions have long been one of its greatest attractions; some are extremely famous, but other more weird and wonderful customs are not so well-known and these are often the most fascinating, intriguing and amusing.Organised by month, nearly 100 customs from all over the UK are described and their history and purpose explained.For those who want to take their curiosity a little further, the date and location of each event is given, and there is a section at the back of the book listing the contents by region to allow readers to find out if they can experience the events for themselves either by watching or participating.

Curious Country Customs

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

David & Charles, Ltd.

Keeping chickens is a popular and growing pastime, so find out all you need to know in this must-have book.* Covers everything from egg-laying to ease of keeping for over 70 different breeds* Discover how to set up and maintain a healthy hen house to keep your chickens warm, dry and safe from predators* Practical advice on hygiene, disease and healthcare ensures that your flock is always in pristine show condition* Learn about broody birds and egg incubation, and rear a new generation of chicks to brighten up your garden"Whether you plan to keep chickens for eggs or meat, this practical guide covers all the issues you need to consider first." Devon Life

Keeping Chickens: Getting the Best from Your Chickens

This charming introductory guide is an essential read for all aspiring pig-keepers. The latest edition in the hugely popular Keeping Series, includes expert guidance on how to feed, house and breed healthy and happy pigs. From introducing the many breeds to sourcing the perfect pig for you, this extensive guide encompasses all aspects of pig keeping and is complimented by magnificent photography. A highly informative and visually appealing handbook suitable for every potential pig-owner from the pig-lover to the smallholder.

Keeping Pigs: The Complete Practical Guide for Pleasure or Profit

Rant, Phil

This title presents the perfect introduction to the rewarding hobby of poultry keeping. It reveals how, as well as being useful, chickens are interesting and colourful characters that make good pets and can enliven any garden. It fuses contemporary lifestyle design, imaginative and appealing images and lively, authoritative text to ensure the widest possible interest. It is a comprehensive guide to chicken breeds including hybrids and rescue birds. It offers everything you need to know about housing, feeding and welfare as well as a useful recipe section full of great ideas for using up all those extra fresh eggs.

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Anyone who has been at all involved in game shooting for any length of time will, over the years, have undoubtedly gained a great deal of knowledge regarding how to shoot a high pheasant, train a gun dog, use 'best practice' incubation techniques and run a shooting day with expertise. Tried and tested, such knowledge is proven and sound, but have you ever had cause to ponder on some of the lesser known realities and possible myths connected to many other aspects of the sport? Ponder no more for, in this book can be found the answers to almost any and every shoot day-related question that you've ever wanted to know. Within its covers are exposed the superstitions of some game shots and keepers; commonly held beliefs explained; 'facts' declared fallacies and, conversely, theories that might, on first hearing, seem somewhat suspect, given credence as a result of scientific research. Can, for instance, a grouse fly faster than a partridge? Is it that, as it seems, a pheasant's hearing becomes more astute as the shooting season progresses&nbsp;--&nbsp;and could, as has often been claimed, a pheasant on the south coast of England during World War One have actually heard the sounds of military fire many miles away across the English Channel? Why was Napoleon once chased by rabbits and why might today's gamekeepers be interested to know of an Act passed by Henry VIII in 1566? Keepers and shoot captains alike will certainly be interested to read as to whether or not it's true that some strains of pheasants are more likely to wander over the boundary than others, whilst those with dogs will want to know if, as is sometimes claimed, 'a good gun dog can ever be a bad colour'. The truth behind the origins of some items of sporting clothing are explained, as are the reasons why one should never say goodbye to fellow Guns whilst standing on a bridge! In amongst it all, much mention is made of general rural life and weather lore. As to the latter, it seems that it's more worthwhile taking note of some of the old sayings than it is modern weather forecasters --particularly when attempting to shoot snipe in winter, or pigeons in the fog. There's no doubt that this, at times, somewhat quirky tome will be of widespread interest to all who love being out in the shooting field at no matter what level. Well researched, and with outstanding tongue-in-cheek illustrations from the incredibly talented Bryn Parry, Hot Barrels!is sure to inform, amuse, entertain and educate.

Hot Barrels!: Shooting Superstition, Facts and Fallacies

Humor & Entertainment

Humor

Quiller Publishing Ltd.

An important new book for anyone planning to live, work or buy a home in the French countryside. It contains comprehensive advice and information about all aspects of living in the country including buying a home and land; buying and keeping livestock; growing fruit and vegetables; equipment and plant; selling produce; hunting, fishing and other rural pursuits; a comprehensive glossary; and much, much more.

Rural Living in France

Sociology

Survival Books, Ltd

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Books by Hobson, Jeremy

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Keeping Chickens: The Essential Guide to Enjoying and Getting the Best from Chickens

Curious Country Customs

Keeping Chickens: Getting the Best from Your Chickens

Keeping Pigs: The Complete Practical Guide for Pleasure or Profit

Keeping Chickens: The Essential Guide to Enjoying and Getting the Best from Chickens

Keeping Chickens: Getting the Best from Your Chickens

Hot Barrels!: Shooting Superstition, Facts and Fallacies

Rural Living in France