The chicken chick's guide to backyard chickens : simple steps for healthy, happy hens

Summary: The Chicken Chick, Kathy Shea Mormino, brings an informative style and fresh perspective on raising backyard chickens to millions of fans around the world. An attorney by profession, Kathy, the creator of the website The-Chicken-Chick.com, presents her practical, down-to-earth approach to chicken-keeping. Sharing her years of hard-earned experience and collaborations with poultry veterinarians, nutritionists, and professors, she provides simple steps to care for these uncommon pets with confidence. She guides newbies, veterans, and would-be backyard chickeneers alike through all aspects of small-flock care - from getting into the hobby to housing, feeding, egg production, health, and much more.

Record details

ISBN: 9780760352427
Physical Description: print
180 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Voyageur Press, 2017.

Content descriptions

General Note:

Includes index.

Formatted Contents Note:

First things first: why keep chickens? -- Housing essentials: creating a healthy, comfortable home -- Predators and pests: managing the risks -- Choosing your chickens: select wisely -- Caring for chicks: baby basics -- Food and water: diet matters -- Health basics, part 1: wellness -- Health basics, part 2: treating injured and sick chickens -- Seasonal considerations: predictable challenges throughout the year -- Behavior: chicken psychology 101 -- Eggs: not as simple as we thought -- Landscape gardening with chickens: secrets to a beautiful chicken yard.