Raising Chickens For Dummies
by Kimberley Willis, Rob Ludlow
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Author: Kimberley Willis, Rob LudlowEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-08-03
ISBN: 0470465441
Number of pages: 408
Publisher: For Dummies
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Book Review: The BEST book if you want to raise chickens!
Summary: 5 Stars
The reason I love THIS book more than the many others I've read about raising chickens is that it made me realize I'm not ready to keep chickens right now. The book honestly lets readers know how much work (as well as how much joy) is involved in raising healthy chickens and keeping them comfortable and safe from predators. It's a super-comprehesive book that describes exactly what keeping chickens entails (Where will I put the chicken manure and how will I carry it to that spot every time I clean the coop? Exactly how can I figure out the best location and construction for a coop? What equipment will I need? How much time and money will this cost?, etc..).
If you are thinking of getting chickens, read Chapter 1 of this book "The Joy of Chickens;" especially pages 13-14 "Assessing Your Capabilitiues: Basic Chicken Care and Requirements: Time, Space, Money." Keeping any animal is a huge responsibility. Chapter 1 is enlightening in terms of what you can expect. If you decide chickens are for you after reading Chapter 1, the rest of the book will be an invaluable reference book for you.
Chapter 1: The Joy of Chickens
Chapter 2: Basic Chicken Biology and Behavior
Chapter 3: A Chicken Isn't Just a Chicken: Your Guide to Breeds
Chapter 4: Buying Chickens
Chapter 5: Choosing Your Housing Type
Chapter 6: Designing and Constructing a Coop
Chapter 7: Coop, Sweet Coop: Furnishing and Housekeeping
Chapter 8: Feeding Your Flock
Chapter 9: Controlling Pests and Predators
Chapter 10: Keeping Your Flock Happy and Healthy
Chapter 11: Handling Health Problems
Chapter 12: Mating Your Chickens
Chapter 13: Incubating Eggs and Hatching Chicks
Chapter 14: Raising Chicks
Chapter 15: Managing Layers and Collecting Eggs
Chapter 16: Raising and Butchering Meat Birds
Chapter 17: More Than Ten Tips for Keeping Healthy, Stress-Free Chickens
Chapter 18: More Than Ten Misconceptions about Chickens, Eggs, and So On
This is a really great book for anyone interested in keeping chickens.
Summary of Raising Chickens For Dummies
Practical how-to advice for raising chickens in virtually any backyard!Raising chickens on a small scale is a popular?and growing?pastime. And Raising Chickens For Dummies provides an up-to-date, thorough introduction to all aspects of caring for chickens, including choosing and purchasing chickens, constructing housing, and proper feeding. Raising Chickens For Dummies provides authoritative, detailed information to make raising chickens for eggs, meat, or backyard entertainment that much easier.
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