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Author
Publisher
Surrey Books, an imprint of Agate Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"An immersive blend of chicken-keeping memoir and animal welfare reporting by a journalist who accidentally became obsessed with her flock"--
When Danovich picked up her first flock of chicks, she didn't expect the birds to change her life. She began to wonder: what is a good life for a chicken, anyway? She went in search of the people breeding, training, healing, and advocating for chickens. Danovich reports on the hidden cleverness and irresistible...
6) Chickens
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Pub
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents general information about chickens, why people raise them, some of the various breeds, and how they grow from fertilized eggs to mature birds.
Author
Series
Chicken Squad volume 1
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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12) The chicken health handbook: a complete guide to maximizing flock health and dealing with disease
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Gail Damerow is the foremost authority on chickens in the United States, and her classic referenceThe Chicken Health Handbook (originally published in 1994) is now completely revised with up-to-the minute information and full-color photography and illustrations. This essential guide thoroughly addresses every aspect of chicken health, including good nutrition; bacterial, viral, and fungal diseases; parasites and worms; reproductive issues; immune...
Author
Publisher
Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Best-selling author Melissa Caughey knows that backyard chickens are like any favorite pet -- fun to spend time with and fascinating to observe. Her hours among the flock have resulted in this quirky, irresistible guide packed with firsthand insights into how chickens communicate and interact, use their senses to understand the world around them, and establish pecking order and roles within the flock. Combining her up-close observations with scientific...
Author
Publisher
Princeton Architectural Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to the wonderful world of chickens! This beloved barnyard bird is full of surprises. Did you know some chickens are so small they can perch in the palm of your hand, and others have feathers that look like a beard? Chickens can learn to count up to four and have excellent hearing many even like to listen to music! Chickenology takes young readers on a fascinating and informative tour of chickens. Discover the incredible variety of chickens...
18) How to raise chickens for meat: the backyard guide to caring for, feeding, and butchering your birds
Author
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"If self-sufficiency and raising your own food is important to you, this book will help you pull together a complete farm-to-table experience. Gone are the days when grandma headed to the chicken coop in search of dinner. In this day and age, when fewer and fewer people know where their food comes from, How to Raise Chickens for Meat helps families take control of their food supply once again. Divided into four easy-to-navigate sections, How to Raise...
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