The Backyard Field Guide To Chickens
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Author |
: Christine Heinrichs |
Publisher |
: Voyageur Press (MN) |
Total Pages |
: 211 |
Release |
: 2016-05-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780760349533 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0760349533 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Backyard Field Guide to Chickens by : Christine Heinrichs
Searching for chickens that best fit your needs? The Backyard Field Guide to Chickens can help, with desriptions of each breed's qualities, temperament, average egg production, and more.
Author |
: Christine Heinrichs |
Publisher |
: Voyageur Press |
Total Pages |
: 211 |
Release |
: 2016-05-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780760351215 |
ISBN-13 |
: 076035121X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Backyard Field Guide to Chickens by : Christine Heinrichs
Every common breed of chicken, organized into one information-packed guide. Fueled by the local and organic food movements, as well as a sea change in local ordinances, backyard chicken keeping is booming. Anyone who's decided to join the new wave of chicken keepers knows that the poultry breeds available are dizzying in their variety. Calm your anxiety with this book--a guide for backyard chicken keepers in search of chickens that best fit their needs. Each breed of chicken listed in the field guide is thoroughly described and is illustrated by color photos. The book tells you all about the bird, detailing each breed's particular usefulness, adaptation to climate, coloration, number of eggs typically laid, foraging ability, temperament, and unique qualities. There are fun facts about varieties of chickens, as well as information about color and comb varieties, rare breeds, classification, and hybrids.
Author |
: Kurt B. Reighley |
Publisher |
: Harper Collins |
Total Pages |
: 260 |
Release |
: 2010-08-31 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780062008886 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0062008889 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Synopsis United States of Americana by : Kurt B. Reighley
A field guide to the new American Roots movement, United States of Americana is a vivid, fascinating, and comprehensive survey of how and why young urban Americans are finding inspiration in the cultural traditions of an earlier time in many areas of contemporary life. Compiled by Seattle-based writer, DJ, and entertainer Kurt B. Reighley, United States of Americana explores this vibrant cultural phenomenon—from the music, to the clothing, to the food and drink, to the rebirth of home canning, straight razors, burlesque, and circuses.
Author |
: Kathy Shea Mormino |
Publisher |
: Voyageur Press (MN) |
Total Pages |
: 183 |
Release |
: 2017-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780760352427 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0760352429 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Chicken Chick's Guide to Backyard Chickens by : Kathy Shea Mormino
Kathy Shea Mormino, aka The Chicken Chick, shares her wealth of experience as a chicken keeper in a fun and abundantly illustrated format in The Chicken Chick's Guide to Backyard Chickens.
Author |
: Anne Kuo |
Publisher |
: Rockridge Press |
Total Pages |
: 192 |
Release |
: 2021-09-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1638079978 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781638079972 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens by : Anne Kuo
A beginner's guide to ruling the roost and raising happy backyard chickens The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens makes it easy to start keeping these surprisingly smart birds right in your own 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. Which breed of chicken is right for you? What's the best bedding material? What sort of feed should you use? Expert chicken keeper Anne Kuo answers these questions―and many others―in this fun and friendly reference book that will get you excited to raise your new feathered friends. This book on raising chickens guides you through: Getting from the chicken to the egg―Find out how to raise chicks, keep your birds safe from predators, introduce new birds to the flock, and more. Creating a custom coop―Build the perfect home for raising chickens with detailed backyard coop construction guides. Expert care advice--Learn how to identify different behaviors in your chicken, help solve egg shortages, and navigate a range of potential surprises with confidence. Get your first flock started successfully with The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens.
Author |
: Christine Heinrichs |
Publisher |
: Voyageur Press |
Total Pages |
: 193 |
Release |
: 2007-03-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781616731939 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1616731931 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Synopsis How To Raise Chickens by : Christine Heinrichs
Whichever comes first for you, the chicken or the egg, this book shows you what to do next. In this hands-on, easy-to-use guidebook, longtime chicken breeder and poultry expert Christine Heinrichs tells you everything you need to know to raise chickens in your backyard—from laying out the yard and designing a coop to choosing breeds, caring for chicks, egging, sexing, and butchering. Whether you’re interested in rare breeds or the garden variety; whether you want to show your chickens or serve them, this brightly illustrated, clearly written guide will prove an indispensable resource.
Author |
: |
Publisher |
: Skyhorse Publishing Inc. |
Total Pages |
: 584 |
Release |
: 2011-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781616084257 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1616084251 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Illustrated Guide to Chickens by :
The unique attributes and personalities of 100 breeds of chickens--with stunning full-color...
Author |
: Cheryl B. Greenacre |
Publisher |
: John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages |
: 366 |
Release |
: 2014-12-31 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781118335437 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1118335430 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Synopsis Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery by : Cheryl B. Greenacre
Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery is a practical resource offering guidance on developing diagnostic and treatment plans for individual companion poultry or small flocks. Organized by body system to aid in developing a differential diagnosis list for common presenting signs, the book provides all the information clinicians need to effectively treat backyard poultry. Written by experts from both the commercial poultry field and the companion avian field, the book provides thorough coverage of both common and less common diseases of backyard chickens, ducks, and other poultry. The book begins with introductory chapters covering general information, an overview of US laws, and basic husbandry concerns, then moves into specific disease chapters organized by system. The book takes an individual medicine perspective throughout, with photographs, radiographs, and histopathological photomicrographs to illustrate principles and diseases. Backyard Poultry Medicine and Surgery is an invaluable guide to diseases and treatments for any practitioners treating backyard poultry.
Author |
: Melissa Caughey |
Publisher |
: Storey Publishing, LLC |
Total Pages |
: 145 |
Release |
: 2015-04-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781612124193 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1612124194 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Synopsis A Kid's Guide to Keeping Chickens by : Melissa Caughey
Chickens make wonderful pets, and Melissa Caughey provides all the information kids need to raise healthy chickens and have lots of fun doing it. Covering everything from feeding, housing, and collecting eggs to quirky behaviors and humane treatment, Caughey’s engaging advice helps children understand the best ways to care for their chickens. Spark enthusiasm with creative activities like chicken forts and a veggie piñata for the flock, and feed more than the imagination with egg-centric dishes like Mexican egg pizza.
Author |
: Gail Damerow |
Publisher |
: Rodale Books |
Total Pages |
: 178 |
Release |
: 2018-05-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781635650976 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1635650976 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Synopsis Chickens in Your Backyard, Newly Revised and Updated by : Gail Damerow
All the basics (and beyond!) for raising happy, healthy chickens. In cities, suburbs, and everywhere in between, a classic American tradition is back in a big way—raising backyard chickens for eggs, meat, fun, or profit. Chickens in Your Backyard has been the go-to guide for chicken care for more than 40 years. This revised and updated edition combines all the classic techniques with the most up-to-date information—from incubating, raising, housing, and feeding, to treating disease and raising chickens for show. Chickens in Your Backyard provides everything you need to know to turn your backyard into a happy homestead.