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Book 1
What are Backyard Chickens?
Terms You Need to Know
Backyard Chickens
Bantam
Beak
Bedding
Biddy
Bloom
Breeder
Broiler
Brooder
Broody
Capon
Candling
Cannibalism
Clutch
Cock
Cockerel
Comb
Coop
Diatomaceous Earth
Dusting
Hatch
Hen
Feed
Fryer
Egg Tooth
Fertile Egg
Free-Range
Heritage Chicken
Incubator
Laying Hen
Litter
Meat Bird
Molting
Nesting Box
Pecking Order
Pipping
Plumage
Pullet
Roaster
Rooster
Run
Sexing
Show Bird
Sterile
Tractor
Vent
Why Raise Chickens?
Chickens are Fun
The Cost of Raising Chickens
Chicken Coop: $500 to $700
Feeders and Waterers: $10 to $20 each
Food: $10 to $30 a month
Bedding: $10 to $50
Grit: $5 to $10 a bag
Incubator: $50
Chicks: $1 to $3 per chick
Brooder: $20 to $30
Chick Food: $12 per 50 lb. bag
Total Cost: $625 to $900+
Breeds of Chickens
Egg-Laying Chickens
Meat and Dual-Purpose Chickens
Preparation
All Cooped Up
Keeping Predators Out
Space Requirements
Automatic Doors
Nest Boxes
Lighting
Ventilation
Litter
Rice Hulls
Sand
Shredded Paper or Cardboard
Straw
Wood chips
Hatching and Raising Chicks
Hatching Chicks
Raising Chicks
Acclimate Young Chickens to the Flock
The Pecking Order
Feeding Your Chickens
Chicks
Meat Birds
Pullets
Laying Hens
Foods to Avoid
10 Tips to Keep Your Chickens Happy and Healthy
Eggs Collection and Storage
How to Make Sure Your Chickens Lay Eggs Year-Round
Tips to Help Keep Your Chickens Healthy
Harvesting Chicken Manure
Book 2
Let's Talk Backyard Chickens
Noisy Chickens
Ancona
Just the Facts
Synopsis
Ameraucana
Just the Facts
Synopsis
Andalusian
Just the Facts
Synopsis
Appenzeller
Just the Facts
Synopsis
Araucana
Just the Facts
Synopsis
Australorp
Just the Facts
Synopsis
Brahma
Just the Facts
Synopsis
Broilers (Cornish Rock or Cornish Cross)
Just the Facts
Synopsis
Buckeye
Just the Facts
Synopsis
Cochin
Just the Facts
Synopsis
Jersey Giant
Just the Facts
Synopsis
Langshan
Just the Facts
Synopsis
Leghorn
Just the Facts
Synopsis
Marans
Just the Facts
Synopsis
New Hampshire
Just the Facts
Synopsis
Orpingtons
Just the Facts
Synopsis
Plymouth Rock
Just the Facts
Synopsis
Rosecomb Bantam
Just the Facts
Synopsis
Rhode Island Red
Just the Facts
Synopsis
Silkies
Just the Facts
Synopsis
Sumatra
Just the Facts
Synopsis
Wyandotte
Just the Facts
Synopsis
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