Keeping pet chickens : bring your garden to life and enjoy the bounty of fresh eggs from your own small flock of happy hens (New edition)

The last few years have witnessed an amazing boom in the popularity of chickens as pets.

Today's exciting new generation of chicken houses mean that anyone with a bit of space - a garden, terrace, or simple backyard - can keep chickens. And the added bonus is that they make great pets. Low-maintenance and easy-going, provided they are regularly fed and watered chickens virtually look after themselves.

No need to take them for a walk, and they come with a lifetime's supply of free eggs.

Proven bestseller since its first publication in 2005.

Now updated with expanded breed section.