Raising Chickens For Dummies
eBook - ePub

Raising Chickens For Dummies

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Raising Chickens For Dummies

About this book

Raise healthy and happy chickens

Raising Chickens For Dummies, 3rd Edition shows you exactly how to get started on your own or improve the way you already raise your flock. The book gives you down-to-earth and easy-to-implement suggestions for raising healthy chickens in a sustainable and environmentally friendly way.

You'll learn all about the different breeds of chicken, how to build and maintain your coops, relevant trends in chicken farming, and the essential products and technology that makes the process of raising chickens smooth and rewarding. You'll also find the critical safety and health info you need to keep yourself, your family, and your animals safe from disease and harm.

Inside:

  • Must-know guidance on breeds of chickens and how they interact with one another
  • Easy-to-follow info about preventing diseases that are transmitted to and by poultry and how to address health problems in your flock
  • Helpful products and tech that keep your chicks warm, supplement your chicken feed with nutrients, and protect or automate your chicken coops

A must-read guide for new and aspiring chicken enthusiasts everywhere, Raising Chickens For Dummies, 3rd Edition is a fun, organized, and up-to-date resource that's packed with the most useful info you can apply immediately to raise chickens on your farm or even in your backyard!

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Introduction
  5. Part 1: Getting Started with Raising Chickens
  6. Part 2: Caring For Your Flock: General Management
  7. Part 3: Special Management Considerations
  8. Part 4: Keeping Your Chickens Happy and Healthy
  9. Part 5: The Cycle of Life: From Egg to Chick
  10. Part 6: The Part of Tens
  11. Index
  12. About the Authors
  13. Connect with Dummies
  14. End User License Agreement

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