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More copies of this ISBNKeep Chickens!: Tending Small Flocks in Cities, Suburbs, and other Small Spacesby Barbara Kilarski
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Chickens are hot! Kilarski, a woman with a passion for poultry, offers a handbook that is as practical and encouraging as it is witty and entertaining. This book provides the detailed information every aspiring chicken keeper needs to know. 16-page color insert.
Synopsis:If you find yourself reading up on fancy breeds of chickens, if you've taken to sketching coop designs on cocktail napkins, then you're ready to join the nationwide chicken boomlet! And you need Keep Chickens!
Synopsis:Do you want to keep chickens but don't have much land? In this comprehensive and entertaining handbook, Barbara Kilarski shows you how you can successfully keep chickens in small urban and suburban spaces. She tells you which breeds are happiest in small spaces, shows you how to feed and care for your birds, lists the equipment you'll need, discusses
Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 142) and index.
About the AuthorA paralegal who is passionate about poultry, Barbara Kilarski has published articles in a variety of print and web venues, mainly in the Pacific Northwest. She lives with The Girls--Lucy (a New Hampshire Red), Whoopee (an AustraLorp), and ZsaZsa (a Barred Plymouth Rock) in Portland, Oregon.
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction
1 From City Chick to Urban Chickens
2 Why Keep Chickens? Chicken Care Is Easy Fresh Eggs Pest Control Top-Notch Fertilizer Chickens in the Garden Art, Pets & Entertainment Pondering Urban Flocks
3 Chicken Basics Chicken History Definitions Chicken FAQs
4 Chickens and the Law Courtesy First: Talk to Your Neighbors Chicken Codes
5 Building a Coop What's in a Coop? How Big? To Roof or Not to Roof? Building in Cold or Hot Climates The Right Coop in the Right Place Breaking Ground Building a Coop for the Girls Rats!
6 How to Pick a Chick Research Classifying Chickens Three Makes Company Climatic Considerations Good Breeds for a Backyard Flock Where to Get Chicks How to Pick Chicks
7 Chicken Care The Care of Little 'Uns Sick Chicks Feeders and Waterers Eggs, Eggs, Eggs! Coop Care Extreme Weather Care Health & Fitness Molting
8 Eggcellent Eats
Epilogue: A Day in the Life of an Urban Chicken Keeper
Photo Gallery: A Chicken Extravaganza
Appendix: Summary of Selected City Municipal Codes
Recommended Reading
Chicks & Chicken Supplies
Chicken Information & Organizations
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