Egg Production with Urban Chickens: How to Raise Chickens in Your Backyard (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781502879431)

Egg Production with Urban ChickensHow to Raise Chickens in Your Backyard Do you think you need a farm or need to live in the country to raise and keep chickens? Think again! Raising chickens has become increasingly more common in urban areas and the benefits are astounding. And if you worry that it is too much work or you're better off just picking up a dozen at the grocery store, we've got some great news for you.

Egg Production with Urban Chickens: How to Raise Chickens in Your Backyard takes all the guesswork and worry out of the process. This guide answers the most important questions, provides a process of setting up a new coop for your feathered flock, and in the end you'll feel like a pro.

Providing fresh, organic eggs for your family has never been easier. And knowing they've been produced in a humane and caring environment you created yourself is priceless. Take a peek at what's inside:

• Reasons to raise your own chickens
• Before you begin raising chickens
• What chicken breeds should you consider?
• Where to get your chickens
• Should you get a rooster?
• Setting up a chicken coop
• How many chickens should you have?
• Watering and Feeding your chickens
• Keeping your chickens healthy
• Important health precautions when raising backyard chickens
• Gathering and cleaning your chicken eggs

Caring for chickens is also an educational 4H project for children. These feathered friends have great personalities and they will teach responsibility and provide many bonding opportunities for the family as a whole. If you are contemplating raising chickens, look no further. Pick up your copy now.

Author: Amber Richards
ISBN-10: 1502879433
ISBN-13: 9781502879431
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 10/24/2014
Pages: 50
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.18lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.13d