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Synopsis
The guide to raising happy backyard chickens that'll have you ruling the roost.
The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens makes it simple and easy to start keeping these surprisingly smart birds right in your 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 coop-bedding material? What sort of feed should you use? Let expert chicken keeper Anne Kuo answer these questions-and many others-in The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens.
The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens includes:
- All cooped up-Create the perfect home for raising chickens using detailed backyard coop designs and construction guides.
- From chickens to eggs-Find out how to pick the right breed, raise chicks, collect eggs, keep your birds safe from predators, and more.
- Learn to speak bird-Start talking the talk thanks to an extensive glossary of common chicken-keeping terms.
Get your own flock started in no time-The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens shows you how.
Synopsis
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.