SMALL LIVESTOCK HOUSING: A CONSTRUCTION GUIDE. By Joe Jacobs.

2010 1st edition. Large 8vo (173 x 242mm). Pp111. Colour photographs and b/w illustrations throughout. Laminated boards, issued without a dust-wrapper.

This is a good guide to simple hutch and pen building, anybody can do it. A totally practical guide to building arks, pens and aviaries: simple, direct construction methods requiring little skill and no craftsmanly self-respect. The author also makes numerous relevant observations about the practical needs of each sort of livestock, giving examples from his own experience. A very useful book with a great many explanatory photographs. Chapters include: Basic chicken house; Chicken run; Dog kennel; Bantam chicken house; Dovecote; Rabbit hutch; Aviary; Ferret house; Quail housing; Duck house; Goose house; Brooder box for rearing chicks.