Chickens for the backyard homesteader : the essential guide to choosing and keeping happy, healthy hens / Suzie Baldwin ; photography by Cristian Barnett ; illustrations by Becca Thorne.
"Chickens are back! More-relaxed suburban and urban ordinances on raising and housing chickens, plus the desire for homeowners to become more self-sufficient as "backyard homesteaders," has led to renewed interest across the country in keeping chickens. Chickens for the Backyard Homesteader is packed with tips, strategies, and advice that gives readers the confidence to look after their hens and avoid common problems"--Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1580117139
- ISBN: 9781580117135
- Physical Description: 142 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Upper Saddle River, NJ : Creative Homeowner, 2013.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index."First published in Great Britain in 2012 by Kyle Books"--Colophon.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Why keep chickens? -- Housing, equipment, and feed -- Choosing your chickens and getting them home -- Daily care and behavior -- Eggs -- Health and well-being.
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- Chickens.
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- 3 of 3 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | 636.5 BAL (Text)
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36015001207675 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
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"Chickens are back! More-relaxed suburban and urban ordinances on raising and housing chickens, plus the desire for homeowners to become more self-sufficient as "backyard homesteaders," has led to renewed interest across the country in keeping chickens. Chickens for the Backyard Homesteader is packed with tips, strategies, and advice that gives readers the confidence to look after their hens and avoid common problems"--Provided by publisher.
