Contents
Title Page
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: From City Chick to Urban Chickens
Chapter 2: Why Keep Chickens?
Chicken Care Is Easy
Fresh Eggs
Pest Control
Top-Notch Fertilizer
Chickens in the Garden
Art, Pets & Entertainment
Pondering Urban Flocks
Chapter 3: Chicken Basics
Chicken History
Definitions
Chicken FAQs
Chapter 4: Chickens and the Law
Courtesy First: Talk to Your Neighbors
Chicken Codes
Chapter 5: Building a Coop
What’s in a Coop?
How Big?
To Roof or Not to Roof?
Building in Cold or Hot Climates
The Right Coop in the Right Place
Breaking Ground
Building a Coop for the Girls
Rats!
Chapter 6: How to Pick a Chick
Research
Classifying Chickens
Three Makes Company
Climatic Considerations
Good Breeds for a Backyard Flock
Where to Get Chicks
How to Pick Chicks
Chapter 7: Chicken Care
The Care of Little ’Uns
Sick Chicks
Feeders and Waterers
Eggs, Eggs, Eggs!
Coop Care
Extreme Weather Care
Health & Fitness
Molting
Chapter 8: Eggcellent Eats
Egg Sandwich
Quesadilla Scramble
Egg Burritos
Eggs Benedict
Hollandaise Sauce
Deviled Eggs
Caesar Salad
Croutons
Quiche with Sausage and Asparagus
Pound Cake
Flourless Chocolate Raspberry Cake
Chocolate Ganache
Epilogue: A Day in the Life of an Urban Chicken Keeper
Photo Gallery: A Chicken Extravaganza
Appendix: Summary of Selected City Municipal Codes
Recommended Reading
Chicks & Chicken Supplies
Chicken Information & Organizations
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