Got a little space and a hankering for fresh eggs? Robert and Hannah Litt have dispensed advice to hundreds of urban and suburban chicken-keepers from behind their perch at Portland’s Urban Farm Store, and now they’re ready to help you go local and sustainable with your own backyard birds. In this handy guide to breeds, feed, coops, and care, the Litts take you under their experienced wings and share the secrets to: Picking the breeds that are right for you • Building a sturdy coop in one weekend for $100 • Raising happy and hearty chicks • Feeding your flock for optimal health and egg nutrition • Preventing and treating common chicken diseases • Planning ahead for family, neighborhood, and legal considerations • Whipping up tasty egg recipes from flan to frittata With everything that first-timers will need to get started—along with expert tips for more seasoned keepers—this colorful, nuts-and-bolts manual proves that keeping chickens is all it’s cracked up to be.

When you're ready for the next step, Backyard Chickens Beyond the Basics shows you the realities of raising productive flocks that are happy and healthy. A must-have for every backyard chicken keeper, Backyard Chickens Beyond the Basics goes beyond introductory lessons and explores the realities of raising a flock for eggs -- and entertainment, of course! From odd eggs and molting, to feeding and preparing for the seasons, this book covers the subjects beginner books don't adequately address and re-examines common knowledge that may not actually hold true. It's a resource to turn to time and again. Author Pam Freeman draws on her years of experience fielding reader questions to identify and clearly explain many common - and some not-so-common - issues in chicken keeping, including: How do you add new chickens to your flock? What is the pecking order and how can you change or control it? Is it better to raise chicks by hand or with a broody hen? What do you do when you collect eggs? In Backyard Chickens Beyond the Basics, readers will find not just answers, but a book full of "coop truth" that helps them continue on their journey. Because as every chicken owner knows: Chickens are individuals and real-life chicken keeping often takes you far from the beaten path.

===Buy the Paperback Version of this Book and Get the Kindle eBook Version included for FREE=== If you are reading this book, odds are you have already decided that you'd like to raise chickens in your backyard. Whether you raise chickens for food, experience, or simply because they make great pets, the first thing you'll want to do is be sure you are prepared. There are a lot of things to consider when raising chicks. While it isn't the most difficult or time-consuming job in the world, being sure you have everything you need is critical for success. Fortunately, instead of scrambling around on the Internet and hoping you have found all the information you need, you have chosen to pick up this book. Here, you'll find everything you need to know about raising chicks in one convenient place. To keep things organized, this book has been divided into five different parts. Kws: chicken book, raising chickens, how to speak chicken, chicken books, how to raise chickens, a chicken in every yard, chicken coop book, raising chickens for dummies book, storey's guide to raising chickens, chicken chick, chicken health handbook, chicken care, raising chickens in your backyard, backyard chickens for beginners

===Buy the Paperback Version of this Book and Get the Kindle eBook Version included for FREE=== If you are reading this book, odds are you have already decided that you'd like to raise chickens in your backyard. Whether you raise chickens for food, experience, or simply because they make great pets, the first thing you'll want to do is be sure you are prepared. There are a lot of things to consider when raising chicks. While it isn't the most difficult or time-consuming job in the world, being sure you have everything you need is critical for success. Fortunately, instead of scrambling around on the Internet and hoping you have found all the information you need, you have chosen to pick up this book. Here, you'll find everything you need to know about raising chicks in one convenient place. To keep things organized, this book has been divided into five different parts. Kws: chicken book, raising chickens, how to speak chicken, chicken books, how to raise chickens, a chicken in every yard, chicken coop book, raising chickens for dummies book, storey's guide to raising chickens, chicken chick, chicken health handbook, chicken care, raising chickens in your backyard, backyard chickens for beginners

===Buy the Paperback Version of this Book and Get the Kindle eBook Version included for FREE=== If you are reading this book, odds are you have already decided that you'd like to raise chickens in your backyard. Whether you raise chickens for food, experience, or simply because they make great pets, the first thing you'll want to do is be sure you are prepared. There are a lot of things to consider when raising chicks. While it isn't the most difficult or time-consuming job in the world, being sure you have everything you need is critical for success. Fortunately, instead of scrambling around on the Internet and hoping you have found all the information you need, you have chosen to pick up this book. Here, you'll find everything you need to know about raising chicks in one convenient place. To keep things organized, this book has been divided into five different parts. Kws: chicken book, raising chickens, how to speak chicken, chicken books, how to raise chickens, a chicken in every yard, chicken coop book, raising chickens for dummies book, storey's guide to raising chickens, chicken chick, chicken health handbook, chicken care, raising chickens in your backyard, backyard chickens for beginners

“The Litts listen daily to concerns and questions posed by customers seeking the best organic methods for keeping backyard chickens safe and healthy. Now they’ve compiled their proven solutions into this often-entertaining book.” —Gail Damerow, author of The Guide to Raising Chickens New from Robert and Hannah Litt—the authors of the bestselling A Chicken in Every Yard—comes a hardworking guide to backyard chicken keeping that goes beyond the basics. The New Rules of the Roost addresses the real problems that crop up when keeping chickens long term. The Litts cover a wide range of topics including organic health remedies and disease prevention, pest management, organic nutrition, the best breeds for specific needs, and the simplest options for daily maintenance and feeding. You'll also learn tips and tricks for introducing new birds into your flock, managing aggressive behavior, caring for mature chickens, and much more.