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A Chicken in Every Yard: The Urban Farm Store's Guide to Chicken Keeping

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A Chicken in Every Yard: The Urban Farm Store's Guide to Chicken Keeping

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 Portlandâ€™s Urban Farm Store, and now theyâ€™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:
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Picking the breeds that are right for you â€¢ Building a sturdy coop in one weekend for $100 â€¢ Raising happy and hearty chicks â€¢ Feeding your flock for optimal health and egg nutrition â€¢ Preventing and treating common chicken diseases â€¢ Planning ahead for family, neighborhood, and legal considerations â€¢ Whipping up tasty egg recipes from flan to frittata
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With everything that first-timers will need to get startedâ€”along with expert tips for more seasoned keepersâ€”this colorful, nuts-and-bolts manual proves that keeping chickens is all itâ€™s cracked up to be.
Country USA
Brand Ten Speed Press
Manufacturer Ten Speed Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781580085823
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2011-03-22
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781580085823

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