Our Bookshelf

• Raising Poultry Successfully by Will Graves
• ABC of Poultry Raising by J. H. Florea
• Poultry House Construction (The Gold Cockerel Series) by Michael Roberts, Sara Roadnight (This was a very helpful book with a lot of clever ideas on saving space and creating access from outside the coop. We modified ideas from this book and allowed more space, consistent with what was recommended in other books.)
• Outdoor Projects 1-2-3 published by Home Depot

Local Resources

• Erikson Grain Mill, Acton, MA
  This local feed store sells chicks in the spring and answers poultry questions year-round.
• Agway, Chelmsford, MA
  While they don't sell chicks, they are still nice about dispensing advise.
• 4-H leaders and poultry raising friends

Resources on the Web

• Mt. Healthy Hatcheries
  While we bought our chicks locally, they were produced at this hatchery. We've been very happy with the quality.
• Henderson's Own Chicken Breed Chart
  Helpful chart of backyard chicken breeds. Explore the site for other helpful information and links.
• The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy
  Learn more about the effort to conserve historic breeds and preserve genetic diversity in livestock.