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Synopsis
Fuss-Free Chicken Keeping, Discover the ease and joy of adding backyard chickens to your life! Chickens have sustained and connected humans in countless ways throughout history, and they still can. It doesn't have to be complicated. With her commonsense, economical, and environmentally friendly approach, Dalia Monterroso presents an inclusive and intuitive guide to keeping chickens, no matter where you are or what resources you have. Learn simple strategies to: House chickens easily and affordably, Feed your chickens kitchen scraps (along with other appropriate feeds), Protect against predators without harming wildlife, Prevent disease with homemade recipes, Easily manage your flock through the changing seasons, Dalia Monterroso, founder of the popular website Welcome to Chickenlandia, brings a fresh, inclusive voice to the community of backyard chicken keeping with this entry-level guide designed to empower anyone who's always wanted to keep chickens but may have thought it required special knowledge and a large investment in equipment. Monterroso's enthusiasm is contagious as she conveys the basics of chicken keeping, with an emphasis on low-cost, natural practices and shares her belief that humans have an innate ability to care for chickens. Asserting that the backyard chicken community welcomes everyone, she addresses a broad audience, including those in urban and suburban locations. Readers will learn how to plan their flock, how to raise baby chicks, what to look for in a chicken coop, how to keep chickens healthy naturally, and more. Drawing from her own experience as the child of Guatemalan immigrants, Monterroso celebrates how chicken-keeping has been practiced around the world and offers an opportunity to connect with previous generations and transcend cultural, racial, economic, and political divides.
