Collins Backyard Chicken-keeper's Bible - A practical guide to identifying and rearing backyard chickens

The trend for backyard chickens has surged during the pandemic. Amazon searches for chick supplies are up 758%, with local hatcheries recording a 500% demand increase, as people look to reduce environmental impact, improve food traceability, connect with nature, or simply to relish the pure joy of chicken company. The Collins Backyard Chicken-keeper''s Bible is the fourth title in this stunning and engaging series, and the perfect smallholder companion to The Beekeeper''s Bible. It is packed with everything you need to fully embrace your new chicken-keeping lifestyle. A sumptuous aesthetic is paired with practical tips on identifying backyard breeds and supporting good chicken health, from basic brooding to common ailments, the best backyard breed for you to the right equipment for starting your own home flock, packaged into a beautiful, illustrative gift book. Discover the soft cuddliness of a bantam Silkie, the superb egg-sitting skills of a Plymouth Rock, the best method for constructing a chicken coop, and how to keep your chickens happy and thriving. With The Collins Backyard Chicken-keeper''s Bible, discover more about these magnificent and beloved creatures.

Product details

• Authors: Rachel Federman, Federman Rachel, Jessica Ford, Sony Patel Ellis, Sonya Patel Ellis
• Publisher: William Collins
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.03.2023
• EAN: 9780008529444
• ISBN: 978-0-00-852944-4
• Dimensions: 252 mm x 195 mm x 37 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; NATURE / Animals / Birds, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, PETS / General, ART / General, NATURE / Birdwatching Guides, Zoology & animal sciences, The countryside, country life: general interest, Smallholdings, Farm & working animals, Green lifestyle & self-sufficiency, The countryside, country life, AGRICULTURE & FARMING, Urban communities, Self-sufficiency and ‘green’ lifestyle, Birds, Including Cage Birds, As Pets, Zoology and animal sciences, Farm & working animals: general interest, Poultry farming, Urban farming / urban agriculture