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What Your Chickens Want You To Know
Backyard chicken-keeping in Aotearoa
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What Your Chickens Want You To Know by Dr Andrea Graves is the definitive handbook for those interested in raising chickens, whether you're a seasoned backyard farmer or are considering getting your first flock. Drawing from her extensive knowledge as a doctor of animal behaviour science,...
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This readable and entertaining handbook brings together the best contemporary knowledge about raising healthy and happy chickens. Dr Andrea Graves has a PhD relating to chicken behaviour and has written this book specifically for New Zealanders. It is a must-read for anyone already with, or considering raising chickens in their backyard.
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What Your Chickens Want You To Know by Dr Andrea Graves is the definitive handbook for those interested in raising chickens, whether you're a seasoned backyard farmer or are considering getting your first flock. Drawing from her extensive knowledge as a doctor of animal behaviour science, along with years of practical experience, Dr Graves offers invaluable insight into understanding and caring for chickens in a way that respects their natural instincts.
This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know to keep your chickens happy and healthy. Learn how to comfortably fit chickens into even a small backyard, ensuring that your living space becomes a haven for your feathered friends. Satisfy their foraging obsessions by providing an environment where they can express their natural behaviours, which is key to their mental and physical well-being. Dr Graves details the dietary and living conditions necessary for optimal chicken health, providing straightforward advice that's easy to follow.
The book delves into the social dynamics within a chicken flock, equipping you with the knowledge to manage their interactions and prevent issues like bullying or isolation. Additionally, discover how to utilise chickens for growing nutritious, organic food, making them a sustainable addition to your home and garden.
Written specifically for New Zealanders, What Your Chickens Want You To Know is both informative and engaging. Dr Graves brings together the best contemporary knowledge about chicken-keeping, delivered in a readable and entertaining style. This book is an essential read for anyone who has chickens or is contemplating adding them to their lifestyle. Dr Graves' expertise and approachable writing make complex topics accessible, ensuring that both novice and experienced chicken owners will find this guide indispensable.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781988550411
Publisher: Potton & Burton
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 November 2022
Country: New Zealand
Imprint: Potton & Burton
Illustration: colour photographs
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 145.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 200
About the Author
Biology and the natural environment captivate Andrea. She has zoology degrees from Waikato and Oxford universities, and did her doctoral studies at the latter on stress in chickens. She edits for other authors, but mainly writes features about science-related topics for publications such as the 'New Zealand Listener', focusing on the tricky balance - or lack of - between humans and nature. Andrea lives with her family in Hamilton and loves reading, bush walking, growing food and keeping chickens.
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