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Chicken DIY : 20 fun-to-build projects for happy, healthy chickens / Daniel Johnson and Samantha Johnson.

Summary:

"Farmers and backyard hobbyists alike know the rewards of keeping fine-feathered friends--chickens are not only interesting and entertaining, they produce a bounty of fresh, tasty eggs. Making your own chicken equipment and structures adds another level of creativity and fun to caring for a flock. Join the brother-and-sister team of Daniel and Samantha Johnson--veteran farmers, poultry enthusiasts, and avid DIYers--as they present detailed instructions for twenty make-at-home projects, accompanied by step-by-step color photographs, that are as enjoyable as they are fulfilling."--Page [4] of cover.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781620082300
  • ISBN: 1620082306
  • Physical Description: 190 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
  • Publisher: Mount Joy, PA : Fox Chapel Publishing, [2017]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index (pages 188-190).
Subtitle from cover.
Formatted Contents Note:
Why DIY? Basic tools and skills. A look at the history of chicken keeping. The projects. Chicken tractor -- Dust-bathing area -- Feeder/waterer -- Compost bin -- Egg incubator -- Nest boxes -- Egg Candler -- Chicken roost -- Dropping board -- Chick brooder -- Quarantine habitat -- Collapsible chicken run -- Chicken ramp -- Chicken swing -- Chicken sweater -- 5-Gallon-bucket nest boxes -- Egg hod -- Grazing box -- Wading pool -- Recipes for egg-cess eggs.
Subject:
Chickens.
Do-it-yourself work.
Chickens > Housing.

Available copies

  • 13 of 14 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 2 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

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