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Backyard Farming: Raising Chickens
Contributor(s): Pezza, Kim (Author)
ISBN: 1578264448     ISBN-13: 9781578264445
Publisher: Hatherleigh Press
OUR PRICE:   $7.16  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: May 2013
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Animals - Birds
- House & Home | Sustainable Living
Dewey: 636.5
LCCN: 2013005866
Series: Backyard Farming
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.5" W x 8.1" (0.30 lbs) 128 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
Your Backyard Farming Experience Begins Here

Whether for eggs, meat, fun, or profit, chickens are the perfect addition to any new backyard grower's farm.

Backyard Farming: Raising Chickens is your guide to successfully caring for your flock. As a comprehensive primer for first-time chicken farmers, Raising Chickens includes detailed illustrations and informative photographs that help to ease new homesteaders into the world of backyard chicken farming.

Raising Chickens takes you from start to finish: from planning out your chickens' space, to hatching and raising new chicks, to keeping your birds happy, healthy, and well-fed, to enjoying your very own farm-fresh eggs and more.

With Raising Chickens, you will:
- Find the ideal breed of bird for your needs
- Construct a coop to minimize your workload and maximize your enjoyment
- Gather eggs for food, profit, or to hatch your own birds to add to your flock
- Use the freshest eggs possible in a variety of delicious recipes
...and many more tips and tricks from experienced farmers to help you avoid the most common mistakes.

Raising Chickens is your first big step to joining the growing movement of homemakers and homesteaders looking to make a return to a healthier, happier way of life--and it starts right in your own backyard.

Backyard Farming is a series of easy-to-use guides to help urban, suburban, and rural dwellers turn their homes into homesteads. Whether planning to grow food for the family or for sale at the local farmers market, Backyard Farming provides simple instruction and essential information in a convenient reference.