The Beginners Guide to Raising Chick..., Anne Kuo
The Beginners Guide to Raising Chick..., Anne Kuo
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The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens
How to Raise a Happy Backyard Flock

Author: Anne Kuo

Narrator: Siiri Scott

Unabridged: 5 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/09/2021

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

A beginner's guide to ruling the roost and raising happy backyard chickens

The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens makes it easy to start keeping these surprisingly smart birds right in your own backyard. From constructing coops to rearing chicks, you'll learn everything you need to know to make sure your chickens stay happy and healthy all year round.

Which breed of chicken is right for you? What's the best bedding material? What sort of feed should you use? Expert chicken keeper Anne Kuo answers these questions—and many others—in this fun and friendly reference book that will get you excited to raise your new feathered friends.

This book on raising chickens guides you through:

● Getting from the chicken to the egg—Find out how to raise chicks, keep your birds safe from predators, introduce new birds to the flock, and more.

● Creating a custom coop—Build the perfect home for raising chickens with detailed backyard coop construction guides.

● Expert care advice—Learn how to identify different behaviors in your chicken, help solve egg shortages, and navigate a range of potential surprises with confidence.

About Anne Kuo

Anne Kuo, better known as Lady Human, is a backyard chicken-keeper, avid gardener, urban homesteader, crafter, and proponent of living sustainably. She has dived deep into the world of backyard chicken-keeping since getting her first four hens to help her after a serious extended illness, and continues to educate herself and others about keeping chickens, organic gardening, and urban homesteading. She is the main voice behind the popular Instagram account @RealHensOfOC and Real Hens of Orange County blog. Her chickens hack the account sometimes and contribute in their own colorful ways. She and her husband, better known as Guy Human, live in Orange County, California.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brittany on May 22, 2022

4 Stars ✨ Great book - not just for beginners, been raising chickens for a bit now but wanted to learn more about food fermenting anything extra that came along with it. Very easy guide highly recommend for anyone who is new. It’s full of tips- good information and she covers just about everything a......more

Goodreads review by Courtney on July 13, 2022

Very informative and an easy read. I’m ready for my girls!......more

Goodreads review by Marzie on June 17, 2019

My longtime readers know about my love of chickens and some even know about the current delay of my New Hampshire Chickens Plan, due to the presence of Mama Fox, her two kits, and two feisty raccoons, Roxy and Hissy, frequently out during the daytime hours in my backyard. (Insert image of Edvard Mun......more

Goodreads review by Humayra on January 23, 2025

A very informative and easy read. Rarely do I read a farming book that is reasonable, based on cited studies and provides a nuanced view of livestock. Loved this and found it to be incredibly helpful. Realized after finishing it that I actually follow this author on Instagram for her chicken account......more

Goodreads review by Dez the Bookworm on November 04, 2022

Such a great introduction to anyone who wants chickens but doesn’t know the first thing. Really well laid out and informative, sectioned of neatly for easy understanding.......more