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The Backyard Chicken Keeper's Bible Discover Chicken Breeds, Behavior, Coops, Eggs, and More

9781419764134

The Backyard Chicken Keeper's Bible Discover Chicken Breeds, Behavior, Coops, Eggs, and More

  • ISBN 13:

    9781419764134

  • ISBN 10:

    1419764136

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 03/14/2023
  • Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
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Summary

The essential volume on backyard chicken keeping, this book is packed with practical information and clear and charming full-color photographs.

Whether you're looking to reduce your environmental impact, improve food traceability, connect with nature, or simply relish the pure joy of chicken company, The Backyard Chicken Keeper's Bible belongs on your shelf.

Environmental and homestead writers Jessica Ford, Rachel Federman, and Sonya Patel Ellis pack this book with everything you need to fully embrace a chicken-keeping lifestyle, including practical tips on identifying backyard breeds and supporting good chicken health, ranging from basic brooding to common ailments.

Learn what the best backyard breed is for you and the equipment needed to start your own home flock. Discover the soft cuddliness of a Bantam Silkie, the superb egg-sitting skills of a Plymouth Rock, the best method for constructing a chicken run, and how to keep your chickens happy and thriving—all in this beautiful, illustrated book.

Chickens are many things: a source of meat and eggs, amusing images in pop culture, lovable pets, and a source of comfort at the end of a hard day. Whether you’re considering joining the growing flock of backyard chicken keepers or simply inspired by leafing through images of gorgeous hens and roosters, this book is a must.

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