The backyard chicken keeper's bible : discover chicken breeds, behavior, coops, eggs, and more / Cover Image

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The backyard chicken keeper's bible : discover chicken breeds, behavior, coops, eggs, and more / written by Jessica Ford, Sonya Patel Ellis, and Rachel Federman ; [original illustrations by Lynn Hatzius].

Ford, Jessica, (author.). Ellis Patel, Sonja, (author.). Federman, Rachel, (author.). Hatzius, Lynn, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Engagingly written, informative, and packed with color photographs, The Backyard Chicken Keeper's Bible pairs a sumptuous aesthetic with advice on identifying a broad range of chicken breeds and selecting the right ones for you, as well as discovering more about the evolution, history, and art of chickens of the world. With detailed visuals of the top backyard chicken breeds-- as well as notable chickens and keepers around the world and throughout history-- readers will discover more about starting and caring for their own home flock, plus the best equipment and resources to keep them happy and thriving, how to create chicken-friendly gardens, coops, and runs, and how to become better animal advocates."--back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781419764134
ISBN: 1419764136
Physical Description: 414 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Edition: North American edition.
Publisher: New York : Abrams, 2023.
Copyright: ©2023

Content descriptions

General Note:	First published in the United Kingdom in 2023 by William Collins, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographic resources (pages 401-403) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Chapter one. Backyard chicken breeds -- Chapter two. Chicken-keeping for beginners -- Chapter three. Chicken-friendly projects -- Chapter four. Chickens in art.