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A Chicken in Every Yard

By Hannah Litt

A Chicken in Every Yard

By Hannah Litt

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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.
Product details
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
208
Release Date:
2011-03-22
Publication Date:
2011-03-22
Publisher:
Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1580085822
ISBN13:
9781580085823
Weight:
709 g
Height:
174 cm
Width:
236 cm
Thickness:
24 cm
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