So, you're considering raising chickens? If you aren't 100 percent sold on the idea of raising chickens in your backyard, you probably will be after reading this book. There are several reasons why people raise chickens, some of which may be surprising to the uninitiated.
The biggest reason people decide to start raising chickens is to become less reliant on the food sold in grocery stores. Some people are looking to go organic, and they know the best way to ensure they're getting organic chickens and eggs are to raise the chickens and harvest the eggs themselves.
Many people want to begin raising their chickens but have no clue where to start. The best way to learn to raise backyard chickens is on-the-job training. Your best bet is to read this book cover to cover, build, or buy a coop and a small flock of chickens and get to it. Chickens are inexpensive and easy to raise.
Just don't forget to feed them.
This book covers:
- Why Raise chickens
- Factors to Take into Consideration
- Building Your Coop on a Budget
- Predators and Pest, How to Manage Risks
- Plans to Build Your Chicken Coop
- Buying Chickens
- Raising Your Baby Chicks
- Keep your Flock Healthy
- All About Eggs
- Knowing your chickens
- What to Expect for the Future?
- Tips for Raising Backyard Chickens
- Chicken Health Issues
Chicken and Kids
And so much more!
As the saying goes, 'you are what you eat.' Having a constant supply of fresh eggs is undoubtedly a fantastic reason to raise chickens. Compared to commercially produced chicken meat, which is raised on antibiotics, arsenic, grains, and garbage, meat from backyard chickens is substantially better for your health and also significantly more flavorsome.
What are you waiting for? Hop in and let's explore the world of raising chickens!
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