Egg Production with Urban Chickens: How to Raise Chickens in Your Backyard

by Amber Richards

Do you think you need a farm or need to live in the country to raise and keep chickens? Think again! Raising chickens has become increasingly more common in urban areas and the benefits are astounding. And if you worry that it is too much work or you’re better off just picking up a dozen at the grocery store, we've got some great news for you.

Egg Production with Urban Chickens: How to Raise Chickens in Your Backyard takes all the guesswork and worry out of the process. This guide answers the most important questions, provides a process of setting up a new coop for your feathered flock, and in the end you’ll feel like a pro. Providing fresh, organic eggs for your family has never been easier. And knowing they’ve been produced in a humane and caring environment you created yourself is priceless.
Take a peek at what’s inside:
Reasons to raise your own chickens
· Before you begin raising chickens
· What chicken breeds should you consider?
· Where to get your chickens
· Should you get a rooster?
· Setting up a chicken coop
· How many chickens should you have?
· Watering and Feeding your chickens
· Keeping your chickens healthy
· Important health precautions when raising backyard chickens
· Gathering and cleaning your chicken eggs

Caring for chickens is also an educational 4H project for children. These feathered friends have great personalities and they will teach responsibility and provide many bonding opportunities for the family as a whole. If you are contemplating raising chickens, look no further.

50 pages, Paperback

First published November 13, 2013

Reviews

[Valerie Garner · Rating 5 out of 5]

With the recent shortage of organic eggs in our area's stores, this is something I really wanted to look into. I value healthy, organic, non-hormone eggs for our family. I liked the recommendations of specific breeds for laying and their strengths, as well as other care tips and advice needed for raising chickens. This gave me a great start to start this endeavor.

[Tammy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book free through the Goodreads giveaway. I entered this giveaway because my nephew is going to get chickens this spring. I am going to give this book to him so he will know what to do and expect once he receives his chicks. This is a great little book that will help him understand what he will need to do and need to care for his chickens. Thanks.

[Janet · Rating 2 out of 5]

My chicks are laying now, and I wanted a book that was more informative on problems and solutions: soft-shelled or shell-less eggs; not laying in the nests; how to keep them laying over the winter; etc

[Steven · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful, I recommend it to anyone looking for a short book that's also informative about egg laying chickens.