One Hen Missing

One Hen Missing
Author: Angela Sidlo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2019-07-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781732562523

A children's story about a hen that was missing from the chicken coop. 5 hens in the morning, only 4 at night. One hen missing. The story is designed for preschool and kindergarten children to teach numbers, colors and farm facts about chickens. It also teaches problem solving for children as they have to think about where the missing hen might be.

Fresh Eggs Daily

Fresh Eggs Daily
Author: Lisa Steele
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780985562250

More than ever, Americans care about the quality and safety of the food they eat. They're bringing back an American tradition: raising their own backyard chickens for eggs and companionship. And they care about the quality of life of their chickens. Fresh Eggs Daily is an authoritative, accessible guide to coops, nesting boxes, runs, breeding, feed, and natural health care with time-tested remedies. The author promotes the benefits of keeping chickens happy and well-occupied, and in optimal health, free of chemicals and antibiotics. She emphasizes the therapeutic value of herbs and natural supplements to maintaining a healthy environment for your chickens. Includes many "recipes" and 8 easy DIY projects for the coop and run. Full color photos throughout. The USDA's new study of urban chicken raising sees a 400% increase in backyard chickens over the next 5 years, driven by younger adults.

One Hen

One Hen
Author: Katie Smith Milway
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2020-04-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1894786092

Inspired by true events, One Hen tells the story of Kojo, a boy from Ghana who turns a small loan into a thriving farm and a livelihood for many.

The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook

The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook
Author: Lisa Steele
Publisher: Harper Celebrate
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2022-02-15
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 078524543X

"Fresh Eggs Daily blogger Steele lays down as many tips and recipes as her chickens do eggs in this innovative and plucky collection.... This will be hard to beat." – Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) Lisa Steele, fifth-generation chicken keeper and founder of the popular blog Fresh Eggs Daily, knows a thing or two about eggs. And she’s ready to show you just how easy and delicious it can be to make eggs a staple of every meal. First, Lisa will tell you everything you don’t know about eggs—such as what the different labels on grocery store egg cartons mean—and bust some common egg myths. From there, she provides you with foundational techniques for cooking with eggs, including steaming, grilling, baking, and frying. And finally, Lisa shares her go-to recipes for everything from breakfast staples, like eggs Benedict and a classic French trifold “omelette,” to breads, sandwiches, beverages, snacks, soups, salads, pasta, cakes, pies, and condiments. You’ll encounter a wide variety of both sweet and savory dishes with Lisa’s unique twists. Read The Fresh Eggs Daily Cookbook to discover new and exciting ways to incorporate fresh eggs into your cooking and baking repertoire each and every day.

The Missing Chick

The Missing Chick
Author: Valeri Gorbachev
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780763636760

When one of Mother Hen's chicks goes missing, a massive search begins as neighbors, firemen, and detectives all race to the scene to lend a helping hand in this colorfully illustrated picture book.

Hatching & Brooding Your Own Chicks

Hatching & Brooding Your Own Chicks
Author: Gail Damerow
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2013-01-15
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1612120148

Gail Damerow shows you how to incubate, hatch, and brood baby chickens, ducklings, goslings, turkey poults, and guinea keets. With advice on everything from selecting a breed and choosing the best incubator to feeding and caring for newborn chicks in a brooder, this comprehensive guide also covers issues like embryo development, panting chicks, and a variety of common birth defects. Whether you want to hatch three eggs or one hundred, you’ll find all the information you need to make your poultry-raising operation a success.

The Chicken Book

The Chicken Book
Author: Page Smith
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Total Pages: 398
Release: 2000
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 082032213X

Liberating today's chicken from cartoons, fast food, and other demeaning associations, The Chicken Book at once celebrates and explains this noble fowl. As it traces the rise and fall of Gallus domesticus from the jungles of ancient India to the assembly-line hatcheries sprawled across modern America, this original, frequently astounding book passes along a trove of knowledge and lore about everything from the chicken's biology and behavior to its place in legend and mythology. The book includes lively discussions of the chicken's role in literature and history, the cruel attractions of cockfighting, the medicinal uses of eggs and chicken parts, the details of the egg-laying process, the basics of the backyard coop, recipes, and much more. Entertaining and insightful, The Chicken Book will change the way we regard this too often underappreciated animal.

Life with Animals

Life with Animals
Author: Carolyn Melvin
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2008-08-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1469101912

" Merlin, a blind-from-birth Sheltie rescues his young friend after the pup falls into a rushing creek. Captain, a miniature mule, is a master escape artist. A cat and a Sheltie combine their litters and share feeding and babysitting duties. My off-and-on telepathic ability alerts me to injured animals. The Sheltie, Country Bumpkin and a large mama skunk become best friends. Ahltair, an Arabian stallion has an imaginary playmate that bites him. Our familys story unfolds as the humor, triumphs and tragedies of many unique animals lives are told."

No Time on My Hands

No Time on My Hands
Author: Grace Snyder
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages: 584
Release: 1986-01-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780803291645

The author recounts her childhood in late-nineteenth-century Nebraska, describes her adult life on a ranch, and discusses her lifelong interest in making quilts

What's Killing My Chickens?

What's Killing My Chickens?
Author: Gail Damerow
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 700
Release: 2019-12-10
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1612129102

For backyard chicken keepers and large-scale farmers alike, the single greatest challenge is protecting poultry from predators. What’s Killing My Chickens? is the essential guide to identifying the culprit and ensuring safety for the flock. Often, by the time an attack is discovered, the predator has already left the scene. Best-selling author and chicken expert Gail Damerow uses the style of a detective manual to teach readers how to follow clues such as tracks, trails, scat, and other signs to identify the attacker. Predator profiles describe key habits of each one and best techniques for blocking their access to the coop and yard, including removing attractants, using poultry guardians and lighting, and installing the most effective type of fencing. This empowering book offers essential knowledge, and peace of mind, for every chicken keeper. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.