The Backyard Chicken Bible

Author : Eric Lofgren
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440339325
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Backyard Chicken Bible written by Eric Lofgren and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-11-14 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Backyard is the New Farm! Whether you want two chickens or two hundred, this manual will guide you along your journey to successfully raising chickens. Growing a backyard chicken flock is an investment, and one of the most important factors in cultivating a happy, healthy poultry society is taking the time to learn everything you can about your birds. The Backyard Chicken Bible is filled with real-life solutions and expert advice on what to do in almost any scenario you may find yourself in while raising chickens. No matter if you're starting with eggs, chicks or adult birds, you'll find the guidance you need to succeed. Inside you'll find: • step-by-step processes for preparing your yard for chickens, caring for chicks when they arrive, maintaining the health and behavior of your flock, and addressing common issues • illustrated explanations of the anatomy of a chicken • detailed treatment advice for poultry diseases and ailments • ideas for building coops and nest boxes • step-by-step instructions for bathing, grooming, clipping wings, and trimming toe nails and beaks • advice for common flock problems including hens that stop laying, aggressive roosters, and changing flock dynamics Take the guesswork out of raising chickens, and start preparing yourself now to be the best chicken farmer in your neighborhood!

Author : Jessica Ford
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1647009480
Total Pages : 589 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Backyard Chicken Keeper's Bible written by Jessica Ford and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2023-03-14 with total page 589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exhaustively researched, clearly written, and profusely illustrated book is the essential volume on backyard chicken keeping Chickens are many things: a source of meat and eggs, amusing images in pop culture, lovable pets, and a source of comfort at the end of a hard day. Whether you’re considering joining the growing flock of backyard chicken keepers or simply inspired by leafing through images of gorgeous hens and roosters, this book is a must. A majority of the 150 most-populated US cities allow backyard chickens, and during the pandemic, the backyard chicken trend surged. Online searches for chick supplies are off the charts, with local hatcheries recording a 500 percent increase in demand, as people look to reduce environmental impact, improve food traceability, connect with nature, or simply relish the pure joy of chicken company. The Backyard Chicken Keeper’s Bible is the fourth title in this stunning and engaging series from Abrams and is the perfect homestead companion to The Beekeeper’s Bible. It is packed with everything you need to fully embrace a new chicken-keeping lifestyle. A sumptuous aesthetic is paired with practical tips on identifying backyard breeds and supporting good chicken health, ranging from basic brooding to common ailments. Learn what the best backyard breed is for you and the equipment needed to start your own home flock. Discover the soft cuddliness of a Bantam Silkie, the superb egg-sitting skills of a Plymouth Rock, the best method for constructing a chicken run, and how to keep your chickens happy and thriving—all in this beautiful, illustrated gift book.

Author : JESSICA. FEDERMAN FORD (RACHEL. PATEL ELLIS, SONYA.)
Publisher : William Collins
ISBN 13 : 9780008529444
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collins Backyard Chicken-keeper's Bible written by JESSICA. FEDERMAN FORD (RACHEL. PATEL ELLIS, SONYA.) and published by William Collins. This book was released on 2023-03-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jerome D. Belanger
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101223715
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide To Raising Chickens written by Jerome D. Belanger and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-04-06 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers will flock to this book Raising chickens is a growing trend hitting urban and suburban areas, as well as the country. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Raising Chickens covers every aspect of raising chickens, whether one lives in the country, suburb, or city. People wanting their own supply of organic, additive-free, free-range eggs want to know how to keep their chickens healthy and egg producing. • How to choose what to start with-chicks, pullets, or hens • How best to feed and water • Coverage of the most popular breeds • Everything about eggs, including how to sell them

Author : Andy Schneider
Publisher : Chicken Whisperer's Guides
ISBN 13 : 1631593129
Total Pages : 187 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Chicken Whisperer's Guide to Keeping Chickens, Revised written by Andy Schneider and published by Chicken Whisperer's Guides. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for a great way to reconnect with the earth, the community, and your food sources? Keeping backyard chickens is a fun, simple way to start making this happen, even with limited space in your backyard.

Author : Anne Kuo
Publisher : Rockridge Press
ISBN 13 : 9781638079972
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens written by Anne Kuo and published by Rockridge Press. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : H. Lee Schwanz
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1629142743
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Backyard Chicken Book written by H. Lee Schwanz and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-04-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A small flock of poultry can supply all of the eggs your family needs during the year. And, after your hens have completed their egg-laying days, there will be meat for barbecuing or roasting. Luckily, a small flock takes a relatively small amount of space and is easy to manage. If yours is one of the growing number of families interested in raising chickens for eggs or meat, The Backyard Chicken Book contains all the essential information for the hatching, brooding, rearing, and managing family-sized poultry flocks. The first step in deciding on a family flock is to determine what breed may work best for your needs. For example, you can go with a laying breed such as the White Leghorn that produces top-quality eggs but provides little meat. Or, you could select a dual-purpose Rhode Island Red or New Hampshire that provides fewer eggs but much better meat. In addition to helping you select your type, this handy guide will also tell you what you need to know about: Providing housing for home poultry flocks Rearing the laying flock pullets Managing laying problems Fighting pests and disease Raising other poultry such as ducks, turkeys, geese, bantams, and guinea fowl Enhanced with full-color photos and dozens of illustrations, The Backyard Chicken Book is the perfect guide for the first-time poultry raiser.

Author : Julia Hollander
Publisher : Guardian Books
ISBN 13 : 0852653603
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chicken Coops for the Soul written by Julia Hollander and published by Guardian Books. This book was released on 2012-06-05 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Julia Hollander agreed to buy her small daughter a rabbit, she had no idea that she would end up with two hens as well. Finding herself at the wrong end of a very steep learning curve, she then had to master the many skills of hen husbandry in short order, from what to feed them to how best to fox-proof a small urban garden. Chicken Coops for the Soul is a record of the five years of trial and error that ensued, in which Julia charts the joys, challenges and inevitable moments of disappointment of allowing your life to become dominated by poultry. Fascinating and entertaining by turns, this is a book that will prove invaluable to the aspiring keeper and remind chicken aficionados why they became hooked in the first place.

Author : Julie Gauthier
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118460987
Total Pages : 349 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Chicken Health For Dummies written by Julie Gauthier and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-01-09 with total page 349 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to care for and keep happy, healthy chickens With directives on diagnosing and treating sick or ailing chickens, as well as general information on how to keep chickens in peak condition, Chicken Health For Dummies is your go-to guide on how to best care for and keep chickens. Inside, you'll get everything you need to know about chicken health and wellness: an encyclopedia full of common and not-so-common diseases, injuries, symptoms, and cures that chicken owners may encounter. Chicken Health For Dummies provides chicken owners with one handy, all-encompassing resource. Helps you identify potential hazards and signs of ill health in your chicken Shows you how to properly examine chickens to identify and isolate potential health issues before they spread to the rest of the flock An encyclopedia full of common and uncommon diseases, injuries, symptoms, and cures for chickens Chicken Health For Dummies joins Raising Chickens For Dummies and Building Chickens Coops For Dummies to round out the For Dummies reference library as a must-have resource for both rural and urban chicken owners.

Author : Jennifer Megyesi
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1634500261
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Joy of Keeping Chickens written by Jennifer Megyesi and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-04-07 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finally backyard farmers who want to keep a few hens for eggs have a bible that's attractive enough to leave out on the coffee table, and inexpensive enough to purchase on a whim. This comprehensive guide, written in charming prose from the perspective of an organic farmer, will appeal to readers who are interested in raising chickens, or simply want the best knowledge about how to cook them. With this in mind, farmer and animal expert Jennifer Megyesi discusses all the basic details of raising the birds—general biology, health, food, choosing breeds, and so on—and she cuts through the smoke to identify what terms like "organic," "free-range," and so on really mean for poultry farmers and consumers. No chicken book would be complete without information on how to show chickens for prizes, and this is no different, but The Joy of Keeping Chickens also stresses the importance of self-sustainability and organic living, and the satisfaction of keeping heirloom breeds. Readers will appreciate the comprehensive nature of this readable, informative guide, and Megyesi's enthusiasm about keeping chickens. Coupled with Geoff Hansen's gorgeous full-color photographs, this text makes for an instant classic in the category.