This Agrodok provides a wealth of useful information on how to over- come the main constraints in small-scale poultry production and deal with threats like predation and infectious diseases. It is a practical booklet with chapters on hatching, housing, nutrition and health. I sin- cerely hope and believe that the knowledge, tools and experiences of- fered here will be a valuable resource for poultry keepers. Above all, I hope that it will inspire readers to generate new ideas through apply- ing the ideas they find here. Chickens deserve to be treated well – and professionally. You will see that the birds will show.