Chickens for the Backyard Homesteader: The Essential Guide to Choosing and Keeping Happy, Healthy Hens - Softcover

Baldwin, Suzie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580117139 ISBN 13: 9781580117135

Publisher: Creative Homeowner Pr, 2013

Synopsis

Chickens are back! More-relaxed suburban and urban ordinances on raising and housing chickens, plus the desire for homeowners to become more self-sufficient as "backyard homesteaders," has led to renewed interest across the country in keeping chickens.Chickens for the Backyard Homesteader is packed with tips, strategies, and advice that gives readers the confidence to look after their hens and avoid common problems.

About this title

About the Authors

Suzie Baldwin grew up on a farm in Devon, UK, and has kept chickens for more than 20 years. Baldwin's special interest is in promoting the positive welfare of chickens, particularly now that they are increasingly part of the suburban and semi-urban landscape. She runs regular beginner courses on keeping chickens.

Suzie Baldwin grew up on a farm in Devon, UK, and has kept chickens for more than 20 years. Baldwin's special interest is in promoting the positive welfare of chickens, particularly now that they are increasingly part of the suburban and semi-urban landscape. She runs regular beginner courses on keeping chickens.

From the Back Cover

- Getting Started: the best chickens to choose and how to house them and acclimate them

- Daily Care: how often to feed your hens, plus what to do witht he chickens when you go away

- Behavior: what's normal for chickens, and how to deal with any problems

- Eggs: how many you can expect from your hens and for how long

- Health: how to treat your chickens when they show signs of distress

Edition details

• Publisher: Creative Homeowner Pr
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1580117139
• ISBN 13: 9781580117135
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Thorne Becca
• Number of pages: 142