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Keep chickens!, tending small flocks in cities, suburbs, and other small spaces, Barbara Kilarski

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Keep chickens!, tending small flocks in cities, suburbs, and other small spaces, Barbara Kilarski

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes index and bibliographical references (p. 142)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Keep chickens!

Oclc number

40186352572296

Responsibility statement

Barbara Kilarski

Sub title

tending small flocks in cities, suburbs, and other small spaces

Summary

She identifies which breeds are happiest in small spaces; gives you simple instructions on feeding and caring for chickens; lists the equipment you'll need; discusses coop design, from the simple to the stylish; teaches you how to gather eggs; explains how chickens can help fertilize your garden while eliminating weeds and garden pests; and gives you the low-down on how to start a mini-chicken ranch that complies with city ordinances. Everything you need to know about raising healthy chickens in a small space is in this book. So if you've got a yen for your own flock of hens, check out Keep Chickens! Book jacket

Table Of Contents

From City Chick to Urban Chickens -- Why Keep Chickens? -- Chicken Care Is Easy -- Fresh Eggs -- Pest Control -- Top-Notch Fertilizer -- Chickens in the Garden -- Art, Pets & Entertainment -- Pondering Urban Flocks -- Chicken Basics -- Chicken History -- Chicken FAQs -- Chickens and the Law -- Courtesy First: Talk to Your Neighbors -- Chicken Codes -- Building a Coop -- What's in a Coop? -- How Big? -- To Roof or Not to Roof? -- Building in Cold or Hot Climates -- The Right Coop in the Right Place -- Breaking Ground -- Building a Coop for the Girls -- Rats! -- How to Pick a Chick -- Research -- Classifying Chickens -- Three Makes Company -- Climatic Considerations -- Good Breeds for a Backyard Flock -- Where to Get Chicks -- How to Pick Chicks -- Chicken Care -- The Care of Little 'Uns -- Sick Chicks -- Feeders and Waterers -- Eggs, Eggs, Eggs! -- Coop Care -- Extreme Weather Care -- Health & Fitness -- Molting -- Eggcellent Eats -- Epilogue: A Day in the Life of an Urban Chicken Keeper -- Photo Gallery: A Chicken Extravaganza

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Tending small flocks in cities, suburbs, and other small spaces

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