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Suburban Chickens

Szerző: Karen Harris
Nyelv: Angol
Kötés: Puha kötésű
Kiadó: LP Media Inc.
Elérhetőség: Beszállítói készleten
Küldés 14-21 napon belül
6 149 Ft
Discover the joys and rewards of raising chickens in your backyard!Author Karen Harris used intervie...

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Szerző
Karen Harris
Nyelv
Angol
Kötés
Könyv - Puha kötésű
Kiadva
2023
oldal
252
EAN
9781954288874
ISBN
1954288875
Enbook ID
43743222
Kiadó
LP Media Inc.
Súly
371
Méretek
152 x 229 x 14

Teljes leírás

Discover the joys and rewards of raising chickens in your backyard!


Author Karen Harris used interviews with a half dozen experienced small-scale chicken farmers to create the ultimate "how-to" book for managing a backyard flock.


A TRULY comprehensive guide covering everything you NEED TO KNOW:

  • Sourcing Chicks
  • Understanding chicken terms and breeds
  • Differentiating between layers, meat birds, dual-purpose chickens, and bantams
  • When and where to get chicks: local hatcheries, mail-order, feed stores, local breeders, community exchange groups
  • Preparing for the arrival of chicks: setting up a brooder, providing heat, light, ventilation, quarantine, socialization
  • Raising Chicks
  • Feeding and watering chicks: chick starter, fresh water, treats, grit
  • Ensuring proper warmth and ventilation
  • Monitoring chick health and growth: antibiotics, injuries, illnesses, tracking growth
  • Transitioning chicks to the coop: feathering, weaning from heat lamp, weather considerations, coop introduction
  • Housing for Suburban Chickens
  • Types of chicken housing for small spaces: pre-made coops, custom-built coops, converted sheds, mobile coops
  • Determining the ideal coop size
  • Essential coop features: door, roosts, nesting boxes, predator protection, ventilation, natural sunlight
  • Additional desirable coop features: people door, exterior egg collection lid, feed tubes, electricity
  • Importance of a well-designed chicken run and bedding material options
  • Feeding Your Flock
  • Understanding the digestive system and nutritional requirements of chickens: protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamins, calcium, water
  • Types and styles of chicken feed: starter, grower, finisher, layer; crumbles, pellets, mash, scratch
  • Supplementing feed with treats and greens: fruits, vegetables, safe options, growing your own chicken food
  • Importance of oyster shells and distinguishing between oyster shells and grit
  • Considerations regarding lawn care and the interaction of suburban chickens
  • Protecting Your Chickens from Predators
  • Identifying common predators in suburban areas: wildlife (raccoons, hawks, coyotes, etc.) and domestic (dogs, cats, humans)
  • Deterrence strategies: fencing, netting, alarms, motion lights, locks, and latches
  • Responding to an attack: in-progress response, assessing injuries, regrouping afterward
  • Urban Chicken Ordinances
  • Understanding laws, regulations, ordinances, and homeowners' associations
  • Addressed concerns: number of chickens, rooster bans, slaughter and free-range rules, nuisance complaints, coop placement and housing requirements, health codes
  • Free-Ranging and Foraging
  • Benefits of free-ranging: varied diet, better egg quality, active chickens, tastier meat, cleaner coop, reduced feed costs, insect control, mental stimulation
  • Managing free-range time, protecting free-ranging chickens, drawbacks to consider: lawn chemicals, chicken poop, foraging risks


Written in an accessible and engaging style, each chapter is designed to enhance your knowledge and equip you with the tools necessary to succeed.


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