| Description |
176 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 169) and index. |
| Contents |
Power to the poultry : the growing urban chicken movement -- Henology : know thy hen for she is great -- Backyard outlaws : are chickens allowed where you live? what should you do if they aren't? -- Prep work : getting your home and yard ready -- Incubation : so you're egg-specting? -- The art of brooding : preparing the nursery for your new arrivals -- Home sweet home : coops and runs -- Safe and sound : protecting your flock from predators -- Nutrition : common management questions and suggestions -- Illness and ailments : prevention and treatment. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Subject |
Chickens.
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Urban agriculture.
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| Added Author |
McCrea, Brigid.
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| Added Title |
Guide to keeping chickens |
| ISBN |
9781592537280 paperback |
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1592537286 paperback |
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9781610581424 eISBN |
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1610581423 eISBN |
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