The new rules of the roost : Organic care & feeding for the family flock / Robert Litt and Hannah Litt.
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TextPublisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, Inc., 2018Copyright date: ©2018Description: 207 pages : color illustrations, charts, 24 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781604698459
- 1604698454
- 9781604698183
- 1604698187
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Main Library | NonFiction | 636.5 L776 | Available | 33111009219433 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"The Litts offer the best organic methods for keeping backyard chickens safe and healthy." --Gail Damerow, author of The Guide to Raising Chickens
The New Rules of the Roost goes beyond the basics and addresses the real problems that crop up over time with backyard chickens. This hardworking guide covers a wide range of topics including organic health remedies and disease prevention, pest management, organic nutrition, the best breeds for specific needs, and the simplest options for daily maintenance and feeding. You'll also learn tips and tricks for introducing new birds into your flock, managing aggressive behavior, caring for mature chickens, and much more.
Includes bibliographic references and index.
Give your chickens a leg up. From backyard chicken specialists Robert and Hannah Litt comes this info-packed manual that goes beyond the basics. Drawing on years of experience, the Litts address how to keep flocks healthy and happy, including organic health remedies and disease prevention, pest management, organic nutrition, and the best breeds for specific needs, they also cover introducing new chickens to an established flock, handling aggressive birds, dealing with mature hens, and more. - back cover.