The request for a "full guide" on is most likely referring to one of two distinct 1976 publications: a seminal beginner's guide to raising chickens or a specific volume of the Poultry Science journal . 1. Chickens in Your Backyard: A Beginner's Guide (1976)
Basic requirements for coops and security from predators. Management: Daily care, feeding, and waste management. Chicks No 03 (1976)
The book was significantly updated in 2018 and remains a standard recommendation for new enthusiasts. 2. Poultry Science Volume 55, Issue 03 (May 1976) The request for a "full guide" on is
Understanding the costs and benefits of small-scale production. Management: Daily care, feeding, and waste management
Studies on the ability of chicks to synthesize glucose-6-phosphatase based on non-protein energy sources.
Highly cited research published in 1976 regarding "Social discrimination and aggressive pecking in domestic chicks".
A 175-page vintage paperback by L.V. Roper, published by Popular Library in January 1976.