Robert Litt, Hannah Litt

The New Rules of the Roost (eBook, ePUB)

Organic Care and Feeding for the Family Flock

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A must-have guide for chicken owners looking for deeper information on keeping their flock healthy and happy.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Timber Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Juli 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781604698664
• Artikelnr.: 50573716

Autorenporträt

Robert and Hannah Litt are the owners of the Urban Farm Store, authors of A Chicken in Every Yard, and experts on keeping backyard chickens. They have been featured on Planet Green's Renovation Nation, National Public Radio, and Oregon Public Broadcasting.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Birds of a Feather: The Need for Breeds
Best Breeds for the Backyard
Flocking Together: The Growing Brood
Picking Up Chicks: Guidelines for Healthy Brooders
Hen Habitats: Successful Shelters
Siting the Habitat to Avoid Ruffling (Human) Feathers
Room to Roam
Keeping Peace in the Flock
Boredom busters
Hazards of the Traditional Urban Coop, and How to Fix Them
Poultry in Motion
The Need to Feed: Providing Nutrition
Feeding Fundamentals
On the Hunt
The Elements of Nutrition
Feeding Equipment
Feed Storage
Common Feeding Problems and Solutions
Whole Hen Health: Maintaining a Healthy Flock
Chicken Little versus Big Pharma
The Body of Knowledge
Performing a Basic Chicken Exam
Flock Fixers
Treating Hens with Botanicals
Nonbotanical Natural Remedies
Administering Daily Supplements
Mock Diseases
Gastrointestinal Illnesses
Egg-Related Conditions
Respiratory Illnesses
Wounds and Infections
Neurological Conditions
Parasites
End-of-Life Considerations
Blending Your Own Feed
Concentrates
Example Feed Recipe