Kuo, Anne
Summary: "The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens makes it simple and easy to start keeping these surprisingly smart birds right in your backyard. From constructing coops to rearing chicks, you'll learn everything you need to know to make sure your chickens stay happy and healthy all year round"--Page [4] cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Garden Home KuoJohnson, Samantha.
Summary: How to Build Chicken Coops is not just a collection of plans, but a compendium of the background and insider information for chicken owners. How much space will you need? What is dust bathing? How many nest boxes and windows will your coop need? How much will it cost? What steps do you need to take to keep your chickens safe from predators? All of these questions, and many more, are answered...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Voyageur Press 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 640 JOHWillis, Kimberley.
Summary: Provides comprehensive and authoritative coverage of all aspects of caring for chickens on a small scale, from purchasing a starter flock and constructing housing to proper feeding and care, discussing the various aspects of raising chickens for eggs, meat, and pets.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wiley 2015
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 636.5 WILBloom, Jessi.
Summary: Presents advice for keeping chickens in the garden, discussing such topics as housing, garden design, landscaping, fencing, plant choices, and predator control.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Timber Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.5 BLOMcElroy, Kevin
Contents: The basics. Chicken coop essentials -- Coop-building basics -- Coop projects. -- Two simple classics: the standard and the A-frame -- Stoop coop -- Modern mobile coop-tractor -- Icebox -- Modern log cabin -- Chick-in-a-box -- SYM -- Corner coop -- Kippen house garden roof chicken coop -- Pallet coop -- Coopsicle -- Cupe -- Container coop.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Storey Pub. 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.5 MCEBrock, Todd.
Summary: Whether you have a small city lost, a suburban backyard, or a rural farm, this friendly guide gives you easy-to-follow and customizable plans for building a backyard chicken coop.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wiley 2010
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 636.5 BROGleason, Chris
Summary: Presents plans and construction techniques for making seven different chicken coops, fun chicken facts and recipes for eggs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Fox Chapel Pub. Co. 2011
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.5 GLEEnglish, Ashley
Summary: At home in spacious homesteads and simple backyards, chickens produce a wonderful source of sustainable, nutritious food and make wonderful pets. With generous doses of experience and humor, Ashley English shares the essential information you'll need to start and maintain your own flock.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Lark Books 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.5 ENGCopies Available at Kingsley
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Animal EnglishWillis, Kimberly.
Summary: Provides comprehensive and authoritative coverage of all aspects of caring for chickens on a small scale, from purchasing a starter flock and constructing housing to proper feeding and care, discussing the various aspects of raising chickens for eggs, meat, and pets.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wiley 2009
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.5 WILMegyesi, Jennifer Lynn
Contents: Why keep chickens -- Starting your poultry enterprise -- Housing chickens -- Feeding your chickens -- Keeping chickens for eggs -- Keeping chickens for meat -- Using the eggs you produce -- Using your chicken meat -- Showing chickens -- Common diseases and conditions.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Pub. 2009
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 636.5 MEGMegyesi, Jennifer Lynn
Summary: Finally, a bible for backyard farmers that's attractive enough to leave out on the coffee table and inexpensive enough to purchase on a whim. This comprehensive guide, written in charming prose from the perspective of an organic farmer, will appeal to readers who want to learn more about chickens. With a growing interest in self-sustainability and organic living, readers will appreciate the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Skyhorse Publishing 2015