The best homesteading tips to raise happy, healthy chickens!

Whether you have chickens already or are just thinking of starting your own flock, this book is packed full of valuable information that will help you raise and maintain a happy, healthy flock. Not only will you learn the basics like how to pick the right breeds, how to house, feed, and care for your birds, but you will also find craft, gardening, and DIY projects that will make taking care of your flock fun and entertaining!

You will find tons of information on:

• Top breed picks for kids
• What should be in a coop and how to clean the coop
• Pros and cons of free range v. chicken coops
• When to expect your first egg
• How to train your chickens to be more friendly (and even do tricks!)
• Easy egg recipes and creative chicken crafts!

 

This book is part of a book series called Everything You Need To Know About .

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published 2019 by Skyhorse Publishing .

Mindie Dittemore, aka The Homesteadin Mama, is a homesteader and the blogger behind homesteadinmama. com. She has worked in an educational capacity in museums, zoos, aquariums, as a 4H leader, poultry workshop host, and most importantly, as a mother. She has been published in such magazines as Your Chickens , Home Farmer , and Practical Poultry , and loves being able to inspire others. She lives in Michigan with her husband and two young poultry enthusiasts.