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1) Rosie's walk
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English
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Although unaware that a fox is after her as she takes a walk around the farmyard, Rosie the hen still manages to lead him into one accident after another.
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English
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A revised and updated bestseller
Revised in coordination with the American Poultry Association
Covers all the essentials of raising and keeping chickens.
More than 75 color photographs and illustrations.
People across the country are raising chickens, whether for food or companionship. You can, too, with this indispensable guide. Straightforward advice and dozens of clear, detailed illustrations gives any future chicken farmer the tools he needs...
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English
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"An immersive blend of chicken-keeping memoir and animal welfare reporting by a journalist who accidentally became obsessed with her flock"--
When Danovich picked up her first flock of chicks, she didn't expect the birds to change her life. She began to wonder: what is a good life for a chicken, anyway? She went in search of the people breeding, training, healing, and advocating for chickens. Danovich reports on the hidden cleverness and irresistible...
6) Chickens
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English
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"A basic introduction to chickens and how they live on the farm. Simple text and full color photographs. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher
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English
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A beginner's guide to ruling the roost and raising happy backyard chickens
The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens makes it easy to start keeping these surprisingly smart birds right in your own backyard. From constructing coops to rearing chicks, you'll learn everything you need to know to make sure your chickens stay happy and healthy all year round.
Which breed of chicken is right for you? What's the best bedding material? What sort of feed...
8) Bantams: husbandry and care, diseases, and breeding, with a special chapter on understanding bantams
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Barron's
Pub. Date
1986, c1985
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72 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 20 cm
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English
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English
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A fresh approach to designing and building chicken coops with seven stylish designs that your flock will adore and your neighbors will envy. Hop on board the backyard chicken raising trend! Use your woodworking skills and the fun designs in this book to build your flock a stylish coop.
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English
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Whether you want to raise 5 chickens or 50, have a 40-foot city lot or a 40-acre farm, the expert advice in Future Farmers of America (FFA)—licensed How to Raise Chickens makes it easy for young readers and beginners to get started raising a healthy flock.
Whichever comes first for you, the chicken or the egg, this book shows what to do next with the help of longtime chicken breeder Christine Heinrichs, who explains all the helpful dos and important...
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PBS Home Video
Pub. Date
2004
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
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English
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A series of unusual stories about chickens. Ranges from a woman who revived a chicken with CPR, a man who raises chickens for his own consumption, a woman who keeps a pet chicken, a group of suburbanites who banded together to stop a neighborhood rooster raiser, a headless rooster, and a man whose life changing experience comes when he sees one of his chickens protect her chicks from a hawk
14) The chicken health handbook: a complete guide to maximizing flock health and dealing with disease
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English
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This is a complete reference to answer the questions and resolve the problems of any chicken raiser from beginner to professional. the fully updated and expanded edition of a best-selling classic offers expert guidance on nutrition, reproductive issues, and a full range of heath problems, along with the latest information on practicing preventive heath care; using natural approaches to enhance the immune system; treating and avoiding news-making...
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Internationally known as The Chicken Chick, Kathy Shea Mormino brings an informative style and fresh perspective on raising backyard chickens to millions of fans around the world. An attorney by profession, Kathy is the founder and one-woman creative force behind her wildly popular and award-winning Facebook page and blog, The-Chicken-Chick.com. Now her practical, down-to-earth approach to chicken-keeping is available in book form. Sharing her years...
17) Chicken Little
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English
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When an acorn hits him on the head, Chicken Little is joined by several other silly birds as he sets off to warn the king that the sky is falling
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English
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A full-color introductory guide to providing a flock of chickens with their very own digs, Starter Coops addresses the needs of every chicken owner, analyzing what kind of accommodations will best serve the ladies' needs. Author and chicken enthusiast, Wendy Bedwell-Wilson offers commonsense advice and money-saving tips to get new chicken keepers off to the right start. Starter Coops begins with the necessary elements of every chicken coop--safely...
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PBS 39, WFWA-DT
Pub. Date
c2008
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1 videodisc (29 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in
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English
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For a school video project, Josh and Kenlyn decide to investigate the egg industry. Their assignment is to find out how the egg industry has changed over the years, where it is today, and come up with a conclusion as to why the industry has changed
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