| Description |
246 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm |
| Audience |
Age 6-12. |
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Grade 4 to 6. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
A pet with perks -- Chicken anatomy 101 -- Best breed for your backyard -- Bringing home baby -- From fluffy butts to egg laying machines -- Home tweet home -- Predators and play time -- What's for dinner -- All about eggs -- Is there a doctor in the coop?! -- Behavior and training -- More flock fun! |
| Summary |
Whether you have chickens already or are just thinking of starting your own flock, this book is packed full of valuable information that will help you raise and maintain a happy, healthy flock. Not only will you learn the basics like how to pick the right breeds, how to house, feed, and care for your birds, but you will also find craft, gardening, and DIY projects that will make taking care of your flock fun and entertaining! |
| Subject |
Chickens -- Juvenile literature.
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Pets -- Juvenile literature.
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Chickens.
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Pets.
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Chickens. (OCoLC)fst00854094
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Pets. (OCoLC)fst01059908
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| Genre/Form |
Juvenile works. (OCoLC)fst01411637
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Dittemore, Mindie, author. Keeping chickens New York, NY : Sky Pony Press, [2019] 9781510745841 (DLC) 2019017848 |
| ISBN |
9781510745834 (print : alk. paper) |
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1510745831 (print : alk. paper) |
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9781544444475 (Follettbound) |
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1544444478 (Follettbound) |
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9781510745841 (ebook) |
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