A Chicken in Every Yard: The Urban Farm Store's Guide to Chicken Keeping
Description
Got a little space and a hankering for fresh eggs? Robert and Hannah Litt have
dispensed advice to hundreds of urban and suburban chicken-keepers from behind
their perch at Portland’s Urban Farm Store, and now they’re ready to help you
go local and sustainable with your own backyard birds. In this handy guide to
breeds, feed, coops, and care, the Litts take you under their experienced
wings and share the secrets to: Picking the breeds that are right for you •
Building a sturdy coop in one weekend for $100 • Raising happy and hearty
chicks • Feeding your flock for optimal health and egg nutrition • Preventing
and treating common chicken diseases • Planning ahead for family,
neighborhood, and legal considerations • Whipping up tasty egg recipes from
flan to frittata With everything that first-timers will need to get
started—along with expert tips for more seasoned keepers—this colorful, nuts-
and-bolts manual proves that keeping chickens is all it’s cracked up to be.
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Product Details:
- Publisher : Ten Speed Press; 1st edition (March 22, 2011)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 208 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1580085822
- ISBN-13 : 23
- Item Weight : 1.55 pounds
- Dimensions : 6.81 x 0.95 x 9.28 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #642,611 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #285 in Bird Care #569 in Animal Husbandry (Books) #1,371 in Do-It-Yourself Home Improvement (Books)
- #285 in Bird Care
- #569 in Animal Husbandry (Books)
| Dimensions | 9.21 × 6.85 × 0.98 in |
|---|---|
| Ean | 9781580085823 |
| Mpn | 9781580085823 |
| GTIN | 09781580085823 |
| Isbn | 1580085822 |
| ISBN10 | 1580085822 |
| ISBN13 | 9781580085823 |
| Upc | Does not apply |
| Brand | Ten Speed Press |
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