Raising Chickens In Your Backyard
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Author | : Kathy Shea Mormino |
Publisher | : Voyageur Press (MN) |
Total Pages | : 183 |
Release | : 2017-10 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 0760352429 |
Kathy Shea Mormino, aka The Chicken Chick, shares her wealth of experience as a chicken keeper in a fun and abundantly illustrated format in The Chicken Chick's Guide to Backyard Chickens.
Author | : Anne Kuo |
Publisher | : Rockridge Press |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2021-09-07 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781638079972 |
A beginner's guide to ruling the roost and raising happy backyard chickens The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens makes it easy to start keeping these surprisingly smart birds right in your own backyard. From constructing coops to rearing chicks, you'll learn everything you need to know to make sure your chickens stay happy and healthy all year round. Which breed of chicken is right for you? What's the best bedding material? What sort of feed should you use? Expert chicken keeper Anne Kuo answers these questions―and many others―in this fun and friendly reference book that will get you excited to raise your new feathered friends. This book on raising chickens guides you through: Getting from the chicken to the egg―Find out how to raise chicks, keep your birds safe from predators, introduce new birds to the flock, and more. Creating a custom coop―Build the perfect home for raising chickens with detailed backyard coop construction guides. Expert care advice--Learn how to identify different behaviors in your chicken, help solve egg shortages, and navigate a range of potential surprises with confidence. Get your first flock started successfully with The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens.
Author | : Gail Damerow |
Publisher | : Storey Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 72 |
Release | : 2002-07-01 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9781580174565 |
When is the right time to shear a sheep? Is there a market for manure? What time of day is best to collect eggs? What is the correct way to milk a goat? What does a duck eat? Can a cow and a sheep share the same pasture? Which types of rabbits are easiest to raise? The perfect book for anyone who has ever dreamed of having that little place in the country, Barnyard in Your Backyard offers tried-and-true, expert advice on raising healthy, happy, productive farm animals: chickens, geese, ducks, rabbits, goats, sheep, and dairy cows. Each chapter focuses on a different animal, discussing the pros and cons of raising the animal, housing and land requirements, feeding guidelines, health concerns, and a schedule for routine care. Species that are easy to raise, hardy, and companionable are profiled. First-time farmers will discover simple, clear instructions for caring for animals throughout the year, as well as guidelines for processing barnyard products such as milk, wool, and eggs. Combining practical advice from real experts, easy-to-use checklists and charts, a seasonal care calendar, and detailed black-and-white illustrations, Barnyard in Your Backyard offers a comprehensive review of the ins and outs - the tribulations and triumphs - of living with and caring for a small barnyard.
Author | : Lisa Steele |
Publisher | : Voyageur Press (MN) |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 2016-11-04 |
Genre | : Gardening |
ISBN | : 0760350477 |
There's no need to choose between chicken keeping and gardening! This book includes a variety of strategies, garden designs, and tips for integrating two popular hobbies.
Author | : Robert Litt |
Publisher | : Ten Speed Press |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2011-03-22 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 1607740613 |
Got a little space and a hankering for fresh eggs? Robert and Hannah Litt have dispensed advice to hundreds of urban and suburban chicken-keepers from behind their perch at Portland’s Urban Farm Store, and now they’re ready to help you go local and sustainable with your own backyard birds. In this handy guide to breeds, feed, coops, and care, the Litts take you under their experienced wings and share the secrets to: Picking the breeds that are right for you • Building a sturdy coop in one weekend for $100 • Raising happy and hearty chicks • Feeding your flock for optimal health and egg nutrition • Preventing and treating common chicken diseases • Planning ahead for family, neighborhood, and legal considerations • Whipping up tasty egg recipes from flan to frittata With everything that first-timers will need to get started—along with expert tips for more seasoned keepers—this colorful, nuts-and-bolts manual proves that keeping chickens is all it’s cracked up to be.
Author | : Charlie Tucker |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2016-05-06 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780692709832 |
Stop Waiting and Start Building Your Coop Today! You can pay an arm and a leg for a pre-made coop, or build the perfect one for a fraction of the cost yourself. You choose! Many people choose to raise chickens and unfortunately turn to store-bought chicken coops. Sometimes this is a good choice, but usually they end up overpaying for something that isn't even a perfect fit for their flock. Why not determine the exact size and type of chicken coop that you need and then create one that is perfect for you and your chickens? This guide will teach you exactly how to determine the correct size, location, and style of chicken coop based on your needs. It makes the whole process of building the coops easy with step-by-step instructions as well as building plans. Stop waiting and start raising chickens today! This Guide Covers the Following: The Basic Foundations for Planning a Chicken Coop How to Choose the Best Location Creating a Coop on a Budget Everything About Nest Boxes, Ramps, and Runs 2 Detailed Building Plans With Photos Much, much more! Start building your very own coop today and buy this book while it is being offered at an introductory price!
Author | : Jay Rossier |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2017-10-15 |
Genre | : Pets |
ISBN | : 1493032305 |
A revised and updated bestseller Revised in coordination with the American Poultry Association Covers all the essentials of raising and keeping chickens. More than 75 color photographs and illustrations. People across the country are raising chickens, whether for food or companionship. You can, too, with this indispensable guide. Straightforward advice and dozens of clear, detailed illustrations gives any future chicken farmer the tools he needs to get started, from step-by-step instructions on building the coop to a brief background on chicken biology; from hints on getting high-quality eggs from the hens, to methods for butchering. Full-color photographs of the birds and their landscape round out this comprehensive book. This bestselling book has been completely revised and updated. Jay Rossier was coauthor of A New Lease on Farmland, published by the E. F. Schumacher Society, and wrote occasional book reviews for Northern Woodlands magazine.
Author | : Christine Heinrichs |
Publisher | : Voyageur Press |
Total Pages | : 193 |
Release | : 2007-03-15 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 1616731931 |
Whichever comes first for you, the chicken or the egg, this book shows you what to do next. In this hands-on, easy-to-use guidebook, longtime chicken breeder and poultry expert Christine Heinrichs tells you everything you need to know to raise chickens in your backyard—from laying out the yard and designing a coop to choosing breeds, caring for chicks, egging, sexing, and butchering. Whether you’re interested in rare breeds or the garden variety; whether you want to show your chickens or serve them, this brightly illustrated, clearly written guide will prove an indispensable resource.
Author | : Rick Luttmann |
Publisher | : Rodale |
Total Pages | : 182 |
Release | : 1976-09-15 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 9780878571253 |
Backyard farmers interested in having a readily available source of eggs and meat are provided with nontechnical information on housing, feeding, raising, and butchering chickens
Author | : Gail Damerow |
Publisher | : Storey Publishing |
Total Pages | : 477 |
Release | : 1995-01-01 |
Genre | : Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | : 158017325X |
Expert advice on selecting breeds, caring for chicks, producing eggs, raising broilers, feeding, troubleshooting, and much more.