Paperback: 160 pages
         Publisher: Cavalier Paperbacks (2006)
         Language English
         ISBN-10: 1899470328

Would  you like to keep hens in your garden?   There is little more satisfying than fresh eggs straight from the nest  box; hens make great pets with their different personalities and are great fun  to watch.  

Building on the success of her Hens in the Garden, Eggs in  the Kitchen book, Charlotte Popescu explores which breeds will be most suitable  for a family garden.   There are many varieties to look at but you have to decide on the size, shape  and colour as well as how many to start with and whether you want hens mainly  for egg production or more as pets.   Eggs will also vary in size and colour.

This  book explains the difference between pure breeds, hybrids and cross breeds and give you lots of information on the most popular varieties from Sussex, Silkie, Rhode Island Red and Wyandotte to the little Pekin or the popular hybrid,  Black Rock.

Stories  are told, often humorous, on experiences of keeping different breeds. These  accounts will give you a real insight into many types of hens and bantams and whether they are right for you and your garden.

Condition:  this is a NEW book.