Beyond the Chicken

A Guide to Alternative Poultry Species for the Small Farm

By: Kelly Klober

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

In this book, author and lifelong poultry keeper Kelly Klober turns his attention to alternative poultry ventures. The newfound interest in heritage breeds of chicken has created a unique opportunity for small farmers to reintroduce consumers to other types of poultry. Ducks, pigeons, and guinea were all once ubiquitous on the family farm, and the market is opening to them once again among influential chefs and foodies. From geese to quail to peahens to turkeys, Klober discusses the pros and cons of each and how to best fit an alternative poultry venture into your farming operation. Filled with humorous personal anecdotes and practical advice on feeding, housing, pricing and marketing, this book is a must-read for the small farmer interested in an alternative to the ever-present white egg-laying chicken or any lover of poultry.

Well done, plenty of information for all levels.

BEYOND THE CHICKEN, Audiobook and eBook - As someone who has raised chickens and ducks in two countries (DE & TX) and geese in Germany through the decades, I found a lot on information about a variety of "yardbirds", plus more relatives of my species collections. There some birds I never thought of putting in my yard since they're common to me in the wild. As much as I dislike Virtual Voice, VV did an excellent job narrating this book. It still cannot do money. I believe this book came out n 2014?, but the information is still gold. Source: My Audible and Kindle libraries. 5*