The Chicken Chick's Guide to Backyard Chickens

***The Chicken Chick's Guide to Backyard Chickens* ****covers all aspects of keeping pet chickens in a beautifully illustrated, no-nonsense format. Kathy addresses everything needed to keep chickens simply, including coops, chick care, breed selection, chicken health, and beyond!**

Internationally known as The Chicken Chick, Kathy Shea Mormino brings an informative style and fresh perspective on **raising backyard chickens** to millions of fans around the world. An attorney by profession, Kathy is the founder and one-woman creative force behind her wildly popular and award-winning Facebook page and blog, The-Chicken-Chick.com.

Now her practical, **down-to-earth approach** to chicken-keeping is available in book form. Sharing her years of hard-earned experience and **collaborations with poultry veterinarians, nutritionists, and professors** , she provides simple steps to care for these uncommon pets with confidence. Kathy’s personality permeates the book as she guides newbie, veteran, and would-be backyard chickeneers alike through all aspects of small-flock care—from **getting into the hobby** to **housing** , **feeding** , **egg production** , **health** , and much more. The result is accurate information presented in the fun and abundantly illustrated format that Mormino has delivered on her blog for years.