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    Pasture Basics: Permaculture Chicken, #2
    Thrifty Chicken Breeds: Efficient Producers of Eggs and Meat on the Homestead: Permaculture Chicken, #3
    Getting Started With Your Working Chicken: Permaculture Chicken, #1
    Ebook series5 titles

    Permaculture Chicken Series

    By Anna Hess

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    About this series

    Clean water for healthy chickens!

     

    Are you tired of filthy waterers in your coops and tractors? Do you want to keep your flock hydrated in the winter when traditional waterers freeze? Or perhaps you'd like to give your flock something to do so they don't pick on each other?

     

    The creators of the Avian Aqua Miser share tips and tricks from over a decade of experience in this image-heavy ebook. From easy-to-build bucket waterers to complex PVC arrays, you'll save time and money while creating the perfect waterer for any type of poultry while learning from the pros.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWetknee Books
    Release dateFeb 12, 2013
    Pasture Basics: Permaculture Chicken, #2
    Thrifty Chicken Breeds: Efficient Producers of Eggs and Meat on the Homestead: Permaculture Chicken, #3
    Getting Started With Your Working Chicken: Permaculture Chicken, #1

    Titles in the series (5)

    • 1

      Getting Started With Your Working Chicken: Permaculture Chicken, #1
      Getting Started With Your Working Chicken: Permaculture Chicken, #1

      Getting Started With Your Working Chicken: Permaculture Chicken, #1

      Anna Hess
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      Get ready for your new flock in thirty minutes or less! This short, sweet, and self-sufficient guide shows beginners how to keep chickens as part of a rural or urban homestead. Learn everything you need to know to get started on your poultry adventure, with quick answers to frequently asked questions like:   What kind of chickens should I get?   Which color eggs are best?   How many chickens should I get?   Should I add a rooster to my flock?   Where should I get my chickens?   She's so cute! Can I name her?   When should I kill my chickens?   What infrastructure do I need to make my chickens happy?   What should I feed my chickens?   Should my chickens have a tractor, a coop, or be free range?   How much space do my chickens need?   How do I manage my working flock?   What is the chicken's place in the farm ecosystem? "The author gives just what is needed to get started raising chickens." —- Veronica "This is a quick little book packed with lots of good realistic advice." —- TSP "A great first-read for anyone considering raising chickens. Lots of useful factual information for the experienced chicken keeper as well as for the beginner." —- pamela

      Get ready for your new flock in thirty minutes or less! This short, sweet, and self-sufficient guide shows beginners how to keep chickens as part of a rural or urban homestead. Learn everything you need to know to get started on your poultry adventure, with quick answers to frequently asked questions like:   What kind of chickens should I get?   Which color eggs are best?   How many chickens should I get?   Should I add a rooster to my flock?   Where should I get my chickens?   She's so cute! Can I name her?   When should I kill my chickens?   What infrastructure do I need to make my chickens happy?   What should I feed my chickens?   Should my chickens have a tractor, a coop, or be free range?   How much space do my chickens need?   How do I manage my working flock?   What is the chicken's place in the farm ecosystem? "The author gives just what is needed to get started raising chickens." —- Veronica "This is a quick little book packed with lots of good realistic advice." —- TSP "A great first-read for anyone considering raising chickens. Lots of useful factual information for the experienced chicken keeper as well as for the beginner." —- pamela

    • 2

      Pasture Basics: Permaculture Chicken, #2
      Pasture Basics: Permaculture Chicken, #2

      Pasture Basics: Permaculture Chicken, #2

      Anna Hess
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      Do you want to enjoy healthy eggs and meat from chickens raised on pasture?  Pasture Basics starts at the beginning to help you design the best pasturing setup for your flock and for your homestead. Great grazing for chickens won't be found in the perfect pasture for sheep or cows --- you need to tweak your design to match a chicken's unique behavior and stomach.  Included in this volume are an explanation of chicken digestion and behavior, pasture specifics like size and shape, a rundown on which traditional pasture plants chickens enjoy, tips on maximizing plant growth during rotation, and an explanation of how to establish new pastures and maintain existing grazing areas.  Cut your feed costs with pastured chickens!

      Do you want to enjoy healthy eggs and meat from chickens raised on pasture?  Pasture Basics starts at the beginning to help you design the best pasturing setup for your flock and for your homestead. Great grazing for chickens won't be found in the perfect pasture for sheep or cows --- you need to tweak your design to match a chicken's unique behavior and stomach.  Included in this volume are an explanation of chicken digestion and behavior, pasture specifics like size and shape, a rundown on which traditional pasture plants chickens enjoy, tips on maximizing plant growth during rotation, and an explanation of how to establish new pastures and maintain existing grazing areas.  Cut your feed costs with pastured chickens!

    • 3

      Thrifty Chicken Breeds: Efficient Producers of Eggs and Meat on the Homestead: Permaculture Chicken, #3
      Thrifty Chicken Breeds: Efficient Producers of Eggs and Meat on the Homestead: Permaculture Chicken, #3

      Thrifty Chicken Breeds: Efficient Producers of Eggs and Meat on the Homestead: Permaculture Chicken, #3

      Anna Hess
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      Do you want your chicken habit to pay for itself?  Many backyard chicken keepers are surprised to learn that they spend more on store-bought feed than they would have paid for eggs and meat at the grocery store. If you're on a budget and want your foray into poultry to save money, not lose money, your first step should be to select thrifty chicken breeds.  The best breed for the cost-conscious homesteader will be a dual-purpose chicken that forages well, doesn't cost much to feed, stands up well to predators and weather, and lays copiously in the winter. In addition, Thrifty Chicken Breeds covers a variety of other factors that homesteaders should consider when choosing new birds, then explains why a dozen common breeds do or don't make the cut.  This new installment in the popular Permaculture Chicken series helps make backyard chicken keeping cheaper, sustainable, less smelly, and more fun. Join the thousands of readers who have used Hess's tips to turn chickens into a frugal part of their permaculture homesteads!

      Do you want your chicken habit to pay for itself?  Many backyard chicken keepers are surprised to learn that they spend more on store-bought feed than they would have paid for eggs and meat at the grocery store. If you're on a budget and want your foray into poultry to save money, not lose money, your first step should be to select thrifty chicken breeds.  The best breed for the cost-conscious homesteader will be a dual-purpose chicken that forages well, doesn't cost much to feed, stands up well to predators and weather, and lays copiously in the winter. In addition, Thrifty Chicken Breeds covers a variety of other factors that homesteaders should consider when choosing new birds, then explains why a dozen common breeds do or don't make the cut.  This new installment in the popular Permaculture Chicken series helps make backyard chicken keeping cheaper, sustainable, less smelly, and more fun. Join the thousands of readers who have used Hess's tips to turn chickens into a frugal part of their permaculture homesteads!

    • 4

      Incubating and Hatching Homegrown Chicks: Permaculture Chicken, #4
      Incubating and Hatching Homegrown Chicks: Permaculture Chicken, #4

      Incubating and Hatching Homegrown Chicks: Permaculture Chicken, #4

      Anna Hess
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      Prepare to embark on an egg-citing adventure, raising healthy chicks from your own eggs!   Incubating and Hatching Homegrown Chicks walks you through the exhilarating process of chicken incubation. By the time you've turned the final page, you'll be confident of your ability to ensure successful hatches every time.   Whether you're a novice or seasoned poultry parent, this comprehensive guide is your ultimate companion, providing invaluable insights and practical advice on every aspect of hands-on flock growth. With ninety full-color photos bringing incubation to life plus essential charts, diagrams, and tables providing hard data, you'll achieve a hatch rate of 85% or more without the angst of dead chicks.   From understanding the role of flock management in a permaculture system to choosing the best incubator and troubleshooting common incubation problems, this book covers it all. Dive into topics like egg selection, incubation basics, hatch-related ailments, and post-hatch care. Then come away equipped with the knowledge and skills to turn eggs out of your coop into happy homegrown chicks.   Don't miss out on the joy of successful hatching. Crack open the shell of excitement and start your journey into the fascinating world of chicken incubation today!   Note: The first edition of this book was sold under the title Permaculture Chicken: Incubation Handbook.

      Prepare to embark on an egg-citing adventure, raising healthy chicks from your own eggs!   Incubating and Hatching Homegrown Chicks walks you through the exhilarating process of chicken incubation. By the time you've turned the final page, you'll be confident of your ability to ensure successful hatches every time.   Whether you're a novice or seasoned poultry parent, this comprehensive guide is your ultimate companion, providing invaluable insights and practical advice on every aspect of hands-on flock growth. With ninety full-color photos bringing incubation to life plus essential charts, diagrams, and tables providing hard data, you'll achieve a hatch rate of 85% or more without the angst of dead chicks.   From understanding the role of flock management in a permaculture system to choosing the best incubator and troubleshooting common incubation problems, this book covers it all. Dive into topics like egg selection, incubation basics, hatch-related ailments, and post-hatch care. Then come away equipped with the knowledge and skills to turn eggs out of your coop into happy homegrown chicks.   Don't miss out on the joy of successful hatching. Crack open the shell of excitement and start your journey into the fascinating world of chicken incubation today!   Note: The first edition of this book was sold under the title Permaculture Chicken: Incubation Handbook.

    • 5

      Building a DIY Chicken Waterer: Bringing Poop-free Poultry Water to the Backyard: Permaculture Chicken, #5
      Building a DIY Chicken Waterer: Bringing Poop-free Poultry Water to the Backyard: Permaculture Chicken, #5

      Building a DIY Chicken Waterer: Bringing Poop-free Poultry Water to the Backyard: Permaculture Chicken, #5

      Anna Hess
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      Clean water for healthy chickens!   Are you tired of filthy waterers in your coops and tractors? Do you want to keep your flock hydrated in the winter when traditional waterers freeze? Or perhaps you'd like to give your flock something to do so they don't pick on each other?   The creators of the Avian Aqua Miser share tips and tricks from over a decade of experience in this image-heavy ebook. From easy-to-build bucket waterers to complex PVC arrays, you'll save time and money while creating the perfect waterer for any type of poultry while learning from the pros.

      Clean water for healthy chickens!   Are you tired of filthy waterers in your coops and tractors? Do you want to keep your flock hydrated in the winter when traditional waterers freeze? Or perhaps you'd like to give your flock something to do so they don't pick on each other?   The creators of the Avian Aqua Miser share tips and tricks from over a decade of experience in this image-heavy ebook. From easy-to-build bucket waterers to complex PVC arrays, you'll save time and money while creating the perfect waterer for any type of poultry while learning from the pros.

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