Who is this book for? Are you thinking about getting chickens, but don't know where to start? Have you already got a couple of chickens, but want to try some new breeds? Are you looking for chicken breeds that are suited to urban backyards? Do you have young children and want a chicken breed that's family-friendly? Do you want an abundance of your very own fresh, organic eggs? Are you after a special or heritage breed of chicken? Then this is the book for you I've consolidated all the essential information you need to choose the very best chicken breed for your backyard. This book will save you hours of precious time and help you avoid the potentially disastrous scenario of getting the wrong chickens. Imagine if you got chickens which were aggressive... What about if you chose a breed that doesn't lay many eggs... Or a chicken which can't cope in a small city yard... Make sure you avoid all these pitfalls and more by taking advantage of all my years of experience After all, having a successful backyard flock depends on choosing the very best chicken breed for you. This book focuses on chicken breeds which are: Family-friendly Lay lots of eggs Handle small spaces Bonus sections include: Deciding whether bantams are for you Pros and cons of keeping roosters Explanation of chicken terms + diagrams Extensive glossary"