The New Rules of the Roost
Organic Care and Feeding for the Family Flock
Author: Robert Litt and Hannah Litt
A must-have guide for chicken owners looking for deeper information on keeping their flock healthy and happy.
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Summary
A must-have guide for chicken owners looking for deeper information on keeping their flock healthy and happy.
Description
The Litts offer the best organic methods for keeping backyard chickens safe and healthy. Gail Damerow, author of The Guide to Raising ChickensThe 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.
Critic Reviews
“"The Litts listen daily to concerns and questions posed by customers seeking the best organic methods for keeping backyard chickens safe and healthy. Now they've compiled their proven solutions into this often-entertaining book." --Gail Damerow, author of Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens "Wealth of advice packed so nicely into one volume. . . . perfect for enterprising chickenistas just starting out and for those with established flocks as well." -- Library Journal starred review "Everything you need to know about keeping your chickens healthy and preventing diseases through organic food and treatments. The beautiful illustrations that accompany each topic make it a joy to peruse." -- Kenosha News”
"The Litts listen daily to concerns and questions posed by customers seeking the best organic methods for keeping backyard chickens safe and healthy. Now they've compiled their proven solutions into this often-entertaining book." --Gail Damerow, author of Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens
"Wealth of advice packed so nicely into one volume. . . . perfect for enterprising chickenistas just starting out and for those with established flocks as well." --Library Journal starred review
"Everything you need to know about keeping your chickens healthy and preventing diseases through organic food and treatments. The beautiful illustrations that accompany each topic make it a joy to peruse." --Kenosha News
About the Author
Robert and Hannah Litt are the owners of the Urban Farm Store, authors of A Chicken in Every Yard, and experts on keeping backyard chickens. They have been featured on Planet Green s Renovation Nation, National Public Radio, and Oregon Public Broadcasting.
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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.
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