Author : Christine Heinrichs
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 40,46 MB
Release : 2016-05-15
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 0760349533
Searching for chickens that best fit your needs? The Backyard Field Guide to Chickens can help, with desriptions of each breed's qualities, temperament, average egg production, and more.
Author : Kathy Shea Mormino
Publisher : Voyageur Press (MN)
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 29,35 MB
Release : 2017-10
Category : 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 : Kurt B. Reighley
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 30,30 MB
Release : 2010-08-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0062008889
A field guide to the new American Roots movement, United States of Americana is a vivid, fascinating, and comprehensive survey of how and why young urban Americans are finding inspiration in the cultural traditions of an earlier time in many areas of contemporary life. Compiled by Seattle-based writer, DJ, and entertainer Kurt B. Reighley, United States of Americana explores this vibrant cultural phenomenon—from the music, to the clothing, to the food and drink, to the rebirth of home canning, straight razors, burlesque, and circuses.
Author : Anne Kuo
Publisher : Rockridge Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 22,94 MB
Release : 2021-09-07
Category :
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 : Christine Heinrichs
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 16,36 MB
Release : 2007-03-15
Category : 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 : Jessi Bloom
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 14,37 MB
Release : 2012-03-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1604693835
“If your garden fantasies involve chickens, Jessi Bloom is here to make those dreams come true.” —The New York Times Many gardeners fear chickens will peck away at their landscape. But you can keep chickens and have a beautiful garden, too! In this essential handbook, award-winning garden designer Jessi Bloom offers step-by-step instructions for creating a beautiful and functional space while maintaining a happy, healthy flock. Free-Range Chicken Gardens covers everything a gardener needs to know, from the basics of chicken keeping and creating the perfect chicken-friendly garden design to building innovative coops.
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Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 29,92 MB
Release : 2011-09
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1616084251
The unique attributes and personalities of 100 breeds of chickens--with stunning full-color...
Author : Cheryl B. Greenacre
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 22,49 MB
Release : 2014-12-31
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1118335430
Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery is a practical resource offering guidance on developing diagnostic and treatment plans for individual companion poultry or small flocks. Organized by body system to aid in developing a differential diagnosis list for common presenting signs, the book provides all the information clinicians need to effectively treat backyard poultry. Written by experts from both the commercial poultry field and the companion avian field, the book provides thorough coverage of both common and less common diseases of backyard chickens, ducks, and other poultry. The book begins with introductory chapters covering general information, an overview of US laws, and basic husbandry concerns, then moves into specific disease chapters organized by system. The book takes an individual medicine perspective throughout, with photographs, radiographs, and histopathological photomicrographs to illustrate principles and diseases. Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery is an invaluable guide to diseases and treatments for any practitioners treating backyard poultry.
Author : Melissa Caughey
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 37,48 MB
Release : 2017-11-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1612129110
Best-selling author Melissa Caughey knows that backyard chickens are like any favorite pet — fun to spend time with and fascinating to observe. Her hours among the flock have resulted in this quirky, irresistible guide packed with firsthand insights into how chickens communicate and interact, use their senses to understand the world around them, and establish pecking order and roles within the flock. Combining her up-close observations with scientific findings and interviews with other chicken enthusiasts, Caughey answers unexpected questions such as Do chickens have names for each other? How do their eyes work? and How do chickens learn? Foreword INDIES Silver Award Winner
Author : Jenna Woginrich
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 22,7 MB
Release : 2011-01-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1603425845
Jenna Woginrich chronicles the life journey of three chickens (Amelia, Honey, and Tilda) from fluffy, newly hatched bundles to grown hens laying eggs of their own. As you watch these chickens grow, you’ll learn everything you need to know about chicken behavior, feeding, housing, and health care. This playfully informative guide will inspire you to confidently raise your own feathered flock.
