Chickens for the Backyard Homesteader
By (Author) Suzie Baldwin
Creative Homeowner Press,U.S.
Creative Homeowner Press,U.S.
22nd February 2013
United States
General
Non Fiction
Animal husbandry
Farm and working animals: general interest
636
Paperback
192
Width 9mm, Height 8mm
Chickens are back! More-relaxed suburban and urban ordinances on raising and housing chickens, plus the desire for homeowners to become more self-sufficient as "backyard homesteaders," has led to renewed interest across the country in keeping chickens.Chickens for the Backyard Homesteader is packed with tips, strategies, and advice that gives readers the confidence to look after their hens and avoid common problems
Suzie Baldwinwas born and brought up in deepest Devon, where from an early age she cared for a menagerie of animals. In 2014, Suzie bought her own smallholding in Surrey, where she runs her new chicken breeding business, Hollywater Hens (HollywaterHens.co.uk) as well as raising a variety of livestock.