Description
Book SynopsisGet started keeping chickens in your own backyard with this down-to-earth guide by popular chicken-fluencer Nikki Husted (@purelychickens). Keeping chickens
can look almost glamorous online. It’s all beautiful chickens, cute baby chicks, and coops that look nice enough to spend the night in. The reality is that
keeping chickens is rewarding—but also a lot of work and, well, poop cleanup. If you follow her online, you already know that Nikki shares
the good, the bad, and the ugly of this popular hobby. In her first book, she remains unfiltered while she shares
the essential techniques and helpful stories from her own experience with backyard chickens. That’s right: you can
learn from her own successes and mistakes!
Chicken Keeping Pure and Simple addresses:
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Where to start: What are the rules for keeping chickens in your area? What do you need to get started? How many c
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1
Getting Started
Good for the Environment
Regulations
What Kind and How Many
How and When to Get Started
Chapter 2
Giving Your Chickens What They Need
Consider the Costs
Let’s Talk Coops
Coop Upgrades
Coop Gallery
Chapter 3
Bringing Chickens Home
Incubating Eggs
Buying Chicks
Brooder Setup
Faster Eggs
Bonding
Integration
Roosters
Chapter 4
Happy Chickens, Happy Homestead
Happy Chickens
Bonding with Your Chickens
Children and Chickens
Activities for Kids and Chickens
Chapter 5
All About Eggs
How Many Eggs Are in Your Basket?
Nutrition for Chickens
Styles of Feeding
Let’s Talk Eggs!
What to Do with All the Eggs
Chapter 6
Troubleshooting the Coop
Cleaning the Coop
The Winter Coop
The Summer Coop
The Life Cycle
Chapter 7
Common Health Concerns
Biosecurity
Healthy Living Conditions
Common Injuries
Common Illnesses
Egg-Laying Troubles
Common Pests and Parasites
Resources
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index
