Become a Backyard Chicken Farmer
Master Breed Selection and Feeding
Fresh eggs and happy chickens … all in your own backyard! Are you ready to make your dream of becoming a backyard chicken farmer come true?
What could be better than walking into your backyard and collecting eggs, knowing your breakfast is as fresh as it gets?
There's nothing like the taste of home-raised eggs!
Growing your own flock of chickens has many benefits. They're going to be living their best life in your backyard, pecking away at bugs and grass and absorbing far more nutrients than any chicken in a poultry house will ever get, and that means amazing eggs!
Your eggs will have more vitamin E, more healthy Omega-3 fatty acids, and more beta carotene than a store-bought egg … and better yet, they'll have less saturated fat and cholesterol, too!
Now, that's all well and good, but you're not a farmer. Do you really have what it takes to raise healthy, happy chickens and keep yourself in a steady supply of fresh eggs?
You absolutely do!
Raising chickens is easy and rewarding. All you need to do is choose the right breed and understand how to nurture them so that they're healthy and well taken care of, and this essential guide to becoming a backyard chicken farmer will show you everything you need to know.
Inside, you'll discover:
Why it's so important to choose the right breed from the outset—and all the guidance you need to make sure you do
The secret to raising happy chickens (It's all in their habits—and that's something you have control over!)
Everything you need to know to inspect your chickens for illness and make sure you deal with any concern before it becomes a problem
Exactly how to feed a chicken well … and how their nutrition impacts your eggs
How to make sure your chickens are always safe from predators (no matter what other animals like to creep around in your backyard)
Your complete guide to egg laying—with some surprising secrets to increasing production
How to be a mother hen, nurturing your chicks as they grow into happy, healthy hens
Essential advice for keeping your flock healthy, happy, and productive in the long term
Expert advice from experienced chicken farmers and all the tips and tricks you need to fall in love with raising chickens
And much more.
If you've been overwhelmed by the amount of information there is about rearing chickens, you might doubt how realistic your chicken-raising dream really is.
But with the right guidance, you'll see how fun and easy this is and have all the confidence you need to get started.
Raising chickens is the most rewarding endeavor you'll ever take on. You'll soon be giggling at all their little quirks and marveling at how each character stands out from the flock, and you'll be eating the best eggs ever!
This comprehensive and accessible guide is exactly the solution you've been looking for, and all your chicken-rearing dreams are about to come true!
Renowned poultry scientist and chicken breeder Cluck Norris is the author of Become a Backyard Chicken Farmer—Master Breed Selection and Feeding—Uncover the Importance of Facilities and Health Care to Effortlessly Increase Egg Production.
Cluck has been a successful chicken breeder for 20 years, and his chickens have garnered many prizes at the nation's most prestigious poultry competitions—including the National 4-H Poultry & Egg Conference and the American Poultry Association National Meet. Cluck has extensive knowledge and experience in chicken health and breeding. He has dedicated his life to raising healthy, happy, free-roaming chickens and has empowered numerous families to raise chickens sustainably.
Cluck's academic background includes a bachelor's degree in animal science and a master's degree in poultry science from North Carolina State University, where he graduated with honors. He also holds advanced certifications in avian health and sustainable agriculture.
Born and raised in rural North Carolina, Cluck grew up surrounded by chickens and developed a passion for farming from his early years. He now resides in North Carolina with his wife, Henelope, their son, Eggbert, and a lively flock of heritage breed chickens. Outside of his work, he enjoys cosplay, breakdancing, and yodeling.
Backyard Chicken Economics
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Seasonal Chicken Care
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