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Let's All Keep Chickens!
The Down-to-Earth Guide, with Natural Practices for Healthier Birds and a Happier World
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Dalia Monterroso, founder of the popular website Welcome to Chickenlandia, brings a fresh, inclusive voice to the community of backyard chicken keeping with this entry-level guide designed to empower anyone who's always wanted to keep chickens but may have thought it required special knowledge and a large investment in equipment. Monterroso's enthusiasm is contagious as she conveys the basics of chicken keeping, with an emphasis on low-cost, natural practices and shares her belief that humans have an innate ability to care for chickens. Asserting that the backyard chicken community welcomes everyone, she addresses a broad audience, including those in urban and suburban locations. Drawing from her own experience as the child of Guatemalan immigrants, Monterroso celebrates how chicken-keeping has been practiced around the world and offers an opportunity to connect with previous generations and transcend cultural, racial, economic, and political divides.
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February 28, 2023 -
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- ISBN: 9781635864786
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781635864786
- File size: 26584 KB
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- English
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January 1, 2023
Humans have been raising chickens for thousands of years; it isn't difficult and doesn't require expensive equipment. With that premise, the author uses her experience as a longtime educator on backyard chickens to lay out her preferred methods of raising chickens, with an emphasis on natural foods and remedies, while reassuring readers that there is no one best way to do things. All the basics, from shelter to food to diseases, are covered, and there are plenty of color photos and a helpful index. VERDICT The real value of this book lies in the author's core philosophy of being mindful about every aspect of raising chickens. This isn't so much a how-to guide to dip into when needed as it is a practical ode to trusting your instincts and loving your chickens. Mixed in with the good advice are several anecdotes from the author's parents' days in Guatemala, as well as several Guatemalan family recipes featuring eggs (of course).--Eva Mitnick
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