Keeping Chickens: A Kid's Guide to Everything You Need to Know about Breeds, Coops, Behavior, Eggs, and More!

by Mindie Dittemore

Overview

The best homesteading tips to raise happy, healthy chickens!

Whether you have chickens already or are just thinking of starting your own flock, this book is packed full of valuable information that will help you raise and maintain a happy, healthy flock. Not only will you learn the basics like how to pick the right breeds, how to house, feed, and care for your birds, but you will also find craft, gardening, and DIY projects that will make taking care of your flock fun and entertaining! 

You will find tons of information on:

• Top breed picks for kids
• What should be in a coop and how to clean the coop
• Pros and cons of free range v. chicken coops
• When to expect your first egg 
• How to train your chickens to be more friendly (and even do tricks!)
• Easy egg recipes and creative chicken crafts!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781510745841
Publisher:	Sky Pony
Publication date:	09/17/2019
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	176
File size:	46 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	6 - 12 Years

About the Author

Mindie Dittemore, aka The Homesteadin Mama, is a homesteader and the blogger behind homesteadinmama.com. She has worked in an educational capacity in museums, zoos, aquariums, as a 4H leader, poultry workshop host, and most importantly, as a mother. She has been published in such magazines as Your Chickens, Home Farmer, and Practical Poultry, and loves being able to inspire others. She lives in Michigan with her husband and two young poultry enthusiasts.

Table of Contents

Author Note ix

1 A Pet with Perks 1

2 Chicken Anatomy 101 9

3 Best Breeds for Your Backyard 27

4 Bringing Home Baby 41

5 From Fluffy Butts to Egg-Laying Machines 65

6 Home Tweet Home 77

7 Predators and Playtime 95

8 What's for Dinner 109

9 All about Eggs 125

10 Is There a Doctor in the Coop?! 145

11 Behavior and Training 179

12 More Flock Fun! 211

Index 238