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A Kid's Guide to Keeping Chickens

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A Kid's Guide to Keeping Chickens by Melissa Caughey is a delightful and educational resource for children interested in raising chickens. It covers everything from choosing the right breeds and setting up a coop to feeding, caring for, and understanding these feathered friends. The book aims to provide young readers with practical skills and fun facts, encouraging a hands-on approach to poultry care.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Have fun learning how to care for and raise chickens with this engaging and informative guide perfect for young enthusiasts. You'll enjoy this charming book if you're interested in agriculture, love animals, or want to try something different and educational at home.

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A Kid's Guide to Keeping Chickens

Chickens make wonderful pets, and Melissa Caughey provides all the information kids need to raise healthy chickens and have lots of fun doing it.

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Covering everything from feeding, housing, and collecting eggs to quirky behaviours and humane treatment, Caughey's engaging advice helps children understand the best ways to care for their chickens.

Spark enthusiasm with creative activities like chicken forts and a veggie piñata for the flock, and feed more than the imagination with egg-centric dishes like Mexican egg pizza.

A Kid's Guide to Keeping Chickens is the perfect resource for young poultry enthusiasts.

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A Kid's Guide to Keeping Chickens by Melissa Caughey is celebrated for its engaging approach to introducing children to raising chickens. Reviewers highlight its colourful presentation and practical tips, making it accessible and enjoyable for kids and families interested in starting their own flock. The book combines fun activities with essential chicken-keeping knowledge, earning praise for its energy, enthusiasm, and comprehensive coverage.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781612124186

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 March 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: Storey Publishing LLC

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 190.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 144

About the Author

Melissa Caughey is the author of Chicken Wisdom Frame-Ups and the best-selling books How to Speak Chicken and A Kid s Guide to Keeping Chickens. She is a backyard chicken keeper, beekeeper, master gardener, and freelancer who writes the award-winning blog Tilly s Nest. Caughey has been featured in many national publications and can be found speaking on an array of topics at events across the country. She lives on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

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