How To Raise Backyard Chickens For Eggs And Meat Or, Keeping Poultry As Pets Discover 10 Quick Tips On Raising Hens And 20 Fun Facts About Chickens: Raising Chickens

By Stirling De Cruz Coleridge

How To Raise Backyard Chickens For Eggs And Meat Or, Keeping Poultry As Pets
Discover 10 Quick Tips On Raising Hens And 20 Fun Facts About Chickens

Raising or keeping chickens has become an increasingly popular past-time in both urban and suburban areas.
Find out about raising chickens for eggs, meat or simply having them as pets for the kids.
Want to know the basics? We give you the low down, including pros and cons of keeping poultry.
What names are often given to chickens? Find out inside.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Stirling De Cruz Coleridge
• Release date: Dec 23, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201923075

Stirling De Cruz Coleridge

Stirling De Cruz-Coleridge is a published author, philanthropist and entrepreneur. He studied Psychology, Social Sciences, Biology, Neuroscience, Brain & Behaviour. Stirling writes from the heart and he is able to reach out to all kinds of different people in a genuine way to inspire, motivate and help them improve their lives for the better.

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How To Raise Chickens

She more you know, the better your end-product will be. This book is for those who wish to raise chickens and aren't sure where to start.

First, we'll cover how to raise chicks and get them off on the right foot. First, of course, their health and happiness must be given a proper set-up from day one.

Next, we'll walk through what it takes to care for adult chickens: feed, space, water, warmth, climate control, predator protection, and health care needs. You won't be complete without understanding the needs of chickens and how to provide them with what they need. Then, we'll talk about pastured chickens and get into the techniques used by folks who raise their poultry in the city.

Finally, we'll give you some ideas (and links) for how to use your little flock. Keep in mind that this is not a comprehensive guide for raising chickens, so I encourage you to do more research both online and at local meet-ups like this one: http://www.meetup.com/socialnetwork/

What Are Chicks?

Chickens are known as 'brood chickens' as they generally live in groups of several females and their offspring. The brood is a 'brood', which can be male and female or include each sex. At birth, however, chicks are one gender only - the gender of the mother is determined by genetics.

There are several different companies selling chickens. The best price per chick is often found at the local feed store or pet shop that sells puppies and kittens. If you're looking for a bargain, you'll need to get a package of 15 or 20 chicks. Some sources will sell half-chicks as one chick per bag. For this book, we'll be getting 20 for $50.

If you have an 'egg store' nearby, these will make great gifts. You can also buy 'kits' that include the chicks and all they need (food, water dishes, etc.); these range from $60-$100. If you get a half-chick, you'll also need to get a cardboard 'coop' (aka nest box) which you can easily make yourself with some plywood and a couple of pieces of