ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

First and foremost, I would like to thank almighty God for the many blessings he has given me, saving my soul, forgiving me for my sins, and giving me eternal life. I would like to thank my wonderful parents, Guy and Shirley, for teaching me that anything is possible if I put my heart and soul into it. I would like to thank my beautiful wife, Jen, for all of her loving support. She is not only my wife, but also my best friend. Through her love, compassion, forgiveness, and understanding, she has not only made me a better person, but a better Christian, and I look forward to spending the rest of my life with her. Finally, I would like to thank all of my friends and fans for encouraging me to continue doing what I love to do, and supporting me along the way.

Dr. Brigid McCrea would like to acknowledge Andy Schneider for asking her to participate in the development of this book. His unwavering enthusiasm for backyard poultry is loved by all of his radio listeners and guest speakers alike. Dr. McCrea would also like to thank all of her poultry extension mentors at the University of California, Davis, and at Auburn University: Dr. Francine Bradley, Dr. Joan Schrader, Dr. Sarge Bilgili, Dr. Joseph Hess, and Dr. Kenneth Macklin. If not for these individuals and their enthusiasm for poultry science, she would never have chosen the career that she did.