Properly raised chickens can be a major asset to any household looking to save money on eggs and poultry. The average hen lays 260 eggs per year, which means that with just six chickens your family could have 1,560 eggs a year. Additionally, you can raise poultry for meat, saving you a weekly trip to your grocer's deli counter. Raising chickens is relatively inexpensive, and they are easy to maintain if you are equipped with the right knowledge. Plus, your family will love having these quirky and fun birds around. With The Complete Guide to Raising Chickens: Everything You Need to Know Explained Simply REVISED 2nd Edition, you can have a happy and healthy flock that provides your family with countless benefits. In this book, you will find updated and comprehensive information on understanding how to raise your new flock, no matter if you live in the city or on a small farm. Starting with the basics, this book begins describing the different goals and reasons you want to raise these birds, be it for eggs, meat, breeding, selling, showing or just to have them as pets. You will learn how to understand chickens and how to decide which breed to purchase depending on your needs, as well as where to purchase your chickens and how handle them. This book will teach you what your chickens will need and how to care hem while meeting your poultry related goals. You will learn what kind of housing your chickens need, including everything from runs and bedding to lighting, perches and nesting boxes. Once you are an expert on chicken coops, you will explore the proper methods and forms of feed each breed needs. This book provides details on how to breed chickens for egg production and how to collect and store the eggs. Additional information is included on how to manage your breeders and hatch eggs. This book covers the entire lifespan of the chicken, including hatching, egg cultivation, mating, and slaughter. We interviewed top chicken farms and experts for this book, and their knowledge and experience is compiled to provide practical information on maintaining chicken health, how different seasons affect chicken care, and how to raise chickens for meat. The Complete Guide to Raising Chickens is the perfect guide for any new chicken farmer to have in hand.