Download or read book Fresh Eggs Daily written by Lisa Steele and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than ever, Americans care about the quality and safety of the food they eat. They're bringing back an American tradition: raising their own backyard chickens for eggs and companionship. And they care about the quality of life of their chickens. Fresh Eggs Daily is an authoritative, accessible guide to coops, nesting boxes, runs, breeding, feed, and natural health care with time-tested remedies. The author promotes the benefits of keeping chickens happy and well-occupied, and in optimal health, free of chemicals and antibiotics. She emphasizes the therapeutic value of herbs and natural supplements to maintaining a healthy environment for your chickens. Includes many "recipes" and 8 easy DIY projects for the coop and run. Full color photos throughout. The USDA's new study of urban chicken raising sees a 400% increase in backyard chickens over the next 5 years, driven by younger adults.
Download or read book Popular Poultry Breeds written by David Scrivener and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2014-11-30 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Poultry Breeds examines forty mainstream breeds of chickens and bantams divided into thirty-five chapters. Most breeds exist in several plumage colour varieties, and in large and bantam (miniature) size versions, all of which are also included in this comprehensive book. Detailed histories of each breed are given, in many cases including the names of the breeders and where they lived. Also, the special management and selective breeding requirements needed for certain breeds is studied, even if they are not going to be entered into shows. The book includes helpful descriptions of the breeds, and is beautifully illustrated in full colour with over 180 photographs of prize-winning birds and nearly ninety reproductions of exquisite old prints of artist's drawings. This painstakingly researched reference work is aimed at smallholders, hobbyist poultry keepers, serious enthusiasts and those researching chicken breeds.
Download or read book The Sussex Fowl written by S. C. Sharpe and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-09-29 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This special re-print edition of S.C. Sharpe's book "The Sussex Fowl" contains a treasure trove of information on the legendary Sussex chicken breed. Written in 1920 by one of the great masters of this breed and the originator of the Light Sussex variety, the rarity of original copies has brought forth the demand for this much needed reprint of this important historic work on Sussex Chickens. Quite possibly the most informative book ever published on the Sussex breed. Note: This edition is a perfect facsimile of the original edition and is not set in a modern typeface. As a result, some type characters and images might suffer from slight imperfections or minor shadows in the page background.
Download or read book The Sussex Chronicles written by Barrett Williams and published by Barrett Williams. This book was released on 2024-07-08 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ### The Sussex Chronicles Your Ultimate Guide to Raising Sussex Chickens Dive into "The Sussex Chronicles," the indispensable guide for anyone passionate about raising Sussex chickens. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned poultry enthusiast, this comprehensive eBook provides practical, step-by-step advice on every aspect of Sussex chicken care, from their rich history to advanced breeding techniques. **Chapter 1 Introduction to Sussex Chickens** Uncover the rich history of this beloved breed, understand their unique breeding characteristics, and learn the manifold benefits of incorporating Sussex chickens into your flock. **Chapter 2 Getting Started with Sussex Chickens** Make informed decisions on selecting the right breed, finding reputable sources for chicks or hatching eggs, and preparing a comfortable and safe coop and run for your feathered friends. **Chapter 3 Brooding Sussex Chicks** Master the essentials of setting up a brooder, feeding and nurturing young chicks, and closely monitoring their health and growth stages. **Chapter 4 Housing for Sussex Chickens** Explore creative and practical approaches to designing the ideal chicken coop and run, ensuring your chickens have everything they need for comfort and security. **Chapter 5 Nutrition and Feeding** Equip yourself with the knowledge of basic nutritional needs, how to create a well-balanced diet, and the right types of feed and supplements to keep your flock healthy and productive. **Chapter 6 Health and Wellness** Identify and manage common health issues, implement preventative care measures, and learn to recognize and treat illnesses effectively. **Chapter 7 Egg Production** Boost your flock's egg-laying capabilities with techniques for optimal production, efficient egg collection and storage, and resolving common egg-laying problems. **Chapter 8 Breeding and Incubation** Understand the nuances of selecting breeding pairs, the differences between natural and artificial incubation, and the best practices for hatching and raising broods. **Chapter 9 Managing the Flock** Learn strategies for integrating new birds, addressing behavioral issues, and seasonal management to keep your flock thriving year-round. **Chapter 10 Sustainable Practices** Discover how to turn chicken manure into gardener's gold, employ rotational grazing techniques, and integrate your chickens into a sustainable permaculture system. **Chapter 11 Preparing for Market** Navigate local regulations, effectively brand and market your farm-fresh eggs, and uncover opportunities for selling Sussex chickens. **Chapter 12 Troubleshooting Common Issues** Find solutions for dealing with predators, weather extremes, and knowing when to seek professional help. **Chapter 13 Advanced Topics in Chicken Keeping** Delve into genetic considerations, advanced coop technology, and the exciting world of poultry shows and competitions. **Chapter 14 Case Studies and Success Stories** Get inspired by real-life success stories from Sussex chicken farms and knowledgeable homesteaders who share their lessons and tips. **Chapter 15 Resources and Further Reading** Access a curated list of recommended books, online communities, and support services to further your knowledge and connect with fellow enthusiasts. "The Sussex Chronicles" is more than just a guide; it's your companion on a rewarding journey to mastering the art of raising Sussex chickens. Begin your adventure today and transform your poultry-keeping experience!
Download or read book The Bench written by Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2021-06-08 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex’s first children’s book, The Bench, beautifully captures the special relationship between father and son, as seen through a mother’s eyes. The book’s storytelling and illustration give us snapshots of shared moments that evoke a deep sense of warmth, connection, and compassion. This is your bench Where you’ll witness great joy. From here you will rest See the growth of our boy. In The Bench, Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, touchingly captures the evolving and expanding relationship between father and son and reminds us of the many ways that love can take shape and be expressed in a modern family. Evoking a deep sense of warmth, connection, and compassion, The Bench gives readers a window into shared and enduring moments between a diverse group of fathers and sons—moments of peace and reflection, trust and belief, discovery and learning, and lasting comfort. Working in watercolor for the first time, Caldecott-winning, bestselling illustrator Christian Robinson expands on his signature style to bring joy and softness to the pages, reflecting the beauty of a father’s love through a mother’s eyes. With a universal message, this thoughtful and heartwarming read-aloud is destined to be treasured by families for generations to come.
Download or read book Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer written by Kelly Anne Jones and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2015 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through a series of letters, Sophie Brown, age twelve, tells of her family's move to her Great Uncle Jim's farm, where she begins taking care of some unusual chickens with help from neighbors and friends.
Download or read book The Prairie Homestead Cookbook written by Jill Winger and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2019-04-02 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jill Winger, creator of the award-winning blog The Prairie Homestead, introduces her debut The Prairie Homestead Cookbook, including 100+ delicious, wholesome recipes made with fresh ingredients to bring the flavors and spirit of homestead cooking to any kitchen table. With a foreword by bestselling author Joel Salatin The Pioneer Woman Cooks meets 100 Days of Real Food, on the Wyoming prairie. While Jill produces much of her own food on her Wyoming ranch, you don’t have to grow all—or even any—of your own food to cook and eat like a homesteader. Jill teaches people how to make delicious traditional American comfort food recipes with whole ingredients and shows that you don’t have to use obscure items to enjoy this lifestyle. And as a busy mother of three, Jill knows how to make recipes easy and delicious for all ages. "Jill takes you on an insightful and delicious journey of becoming a homesteader. This book is packed with so much easy to follow, practical, hands-on information about steps you can take towards integrating homesteading into your life. It is packed full of exciting and mouth-watering recipes and heartwarming stories of her unique adventure into homesteading. These recipes are ones I know I will be using regularly in my kitchen." - Eve Kilcher These 109 recipes include her family’s favorites, with maple-glazed pork chops, butternut Alfredo pasta, and browned butter skillet corn. Jill also shares 17 bonus recipes for homemade sauces, salt rubs, sour cream, and the like—staples that many people are surprised to learn you can make yourself. Beyond these recipes, The Prairie Homestead Cookbook shares the tools and tips Jill has learned from life on the homestead, like how to churn your own butter, feed a family on a budget, and experience all the fulfilling satisfaction of a DIY lifestyle.
Download or read book The Chicken Encyclopedia written by Gail Damerow and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2012-01-31 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From addled to wind egg and crossed beak to zygote, the terminology of everything chicken is demystified in The Chicken Encyclopedia. Complete with breed descriptions, common medical concerns, and plenty of chicken trivia, this illustrated A-to-Z reference guide is both informative and entertaining. Covering tail types, breeding, molting, communication, and much more, Gail Damerow provides answers to all of your chicken questions and quandaries. Even seasoned chicken farmers are sure to discover new information about the multifaceted world of these fascinating birds.
Download or read book Genetics of Chicken Colours written by Sigrid van Dort and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Broiler Chickens Welfare in Practice written by Andy Butterworth and published by 5m Books Ltd. This book was released on 2021-03-26 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Broiler Chickens is a short practical book of guidelines and advice to good welfare practice in broiler chicken farming. With contributions from world expert researchers in poultry welfare, this book distils academic research into applied advice on the farm for industry and farm workers. The content covered includes health and disease impacts with a One Health focus, housing for optimal health, broiler breeders, hatchery management, broiler slaughter practices, transport, animal welfare assessment measures and a discussion of welfare improvement measures on the farm. 5m Books
Download or read book How to Speak Chicken written by Melissa Caughey and published by Storey Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best-selling author Melissa Caughey knows that backyard chickens are like any favorite pet — fun to spend time with and fascinating to observe. Her hours among the flock have resulted in this quirky, irresistible guide packed with firsthand insights into how chickens communicate and interact, use their senses to understand the world around them, and establish pecking order and roles within the flock. Combining her up-close observations with scientific findings and interviews with other chicken enthusiasts, Caughey answers unexpected questions such as Do chickens have names for each other? How do their eyes work? and How do chickens learn? Foreword INDIES Silver Award Winner
Download or read book The Wyandotte Standard and Breed Book written by Harold Alvah Nourse and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Drinking with Chickens written by Kate E. Richards and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's drinks, it's chickens: It's the cocktail book you didn't know you needed! To add some extra happy to your happy hour , invite a chicken and pour yourself a drink. Author Kate Richards serves up cocktails made for Instagram with the spoils of her Southern California garden, chicken friends by her side. Enjoy any (or all) of the 60+ deliciously drinkable garden-to-glass beverages, such as: Lilac Apricot Rum Sour Meyer Lemon + Rosemary Old Fashioned Rhubarb Rose Cobbler Blackberry Sage Spritz Cantaloupe Mint Rum Punch Cocktails are arranged seasonally, and are 100% accessible for those of us without perpetually sunny backyard gardens at our disposal. Drinking with Chickens will quickly become a boozy favorite, perfect for gifting or for hoarding all for yourself. You don't need chickens to enjoy these drinks or the colorful photos, but be careful, because you may even find yourself aspiring to be, as Kate is, a home chixologist overrun by gorgeous, loud, early-rising egg-laying ladies, and in need of a very strong drink.
Download or read book British Poultry Standards written by Victoria Roberts and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-03-16 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British Poultry Standards 6th edition is the official reference toall the recognised Poultry Standards in Great Britain. It containscomplete specifications together with judging points for allstandardised breeds and varieties, as compiled by the specialistBreed Clubs and recognised by the Poultry Club of GreatBritain. Breeding and exhibiting poultry is a long-held tradition as well asa popular and rewarding hobby. The work of the Breed Clubs and themany dedicated breeders in preserving the pure breeds is vital inmaintaining our breeds of poultry not only for the culturalheritage of future generations but also as a gene bank for thecommercial world. Under the guardianship of the Poultry Club ofGreat Britain, this book details the authorised standards ofexcellence for each breed. New to this edition: * New and improved colour images for many breeds, now with almost300 colour photographs. * The inclusion of silhouettes to show the perfect shape for eachbreed. * An additional 14 breeds are covered.
Download or read book The Secret Hen House Theatre written by Helen Peters and published by Nosy Crow. This book was released on 2012-04-05 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the death of her mother, Hannah's family life has been somewhat chaotic. Her father is absorbed by running their dilapidated farm, and the four children are increasingly left to their own devices. These include "farming" each room of the house, looking after an enormous pet sheep called Jasper, and writing and directing plays in a disused hen house. But when the farm is threatened with demolition, Hannah determines to save it and realise her dreams at the same time... Shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize, this is a brilliant story of eccentric family life where the children's imaginations run as free as the farmyard animals. From the award-winning author of Evie's Ghost, Anna at War, The Farm Beneath the Water and the Jasmine Green series for younger readers, this is perfect for fans of Iva Ibbotson and Philippa Pearce.
Download or read book Creative Poultry Breeding written by W Clive Carefoot and published by . This book was released on 1986* with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hens in the Garden Eggs in the Kitchen written by Charlotte Popescu and published by Cavalier Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about keeping hens for pleasure in your garden, about their suitability as pets and the joy of having fresh free-range eggs. The author has kept bantams in her garden for many years and this book is based on personal experiences. The book includes chapters on housing, feeding, egg laying, hatching chicks plus information on breeds and common ailments.
