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Kindschi, Tara, 1970-

4-H guide to raising chickens / Tara Kindschi. - Minneapolis, MN : Voyageur Press, 2009. - 176 pages; illustrations (chiefly colour); 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Getting started with chickens -- Acquiring chickens -- Choosing a breed -- Hatching and raising chicks -- Adult bird basics -- Housing requirements -- Chicken management -- Exhibiting chickens -- Help and advice.

Raising chickens teaches more than animal husbandry. It's a hands-on chance to learn the character- and community-building principles and practices that 4-H is all about. And, of course, it's fun. This easy-to-follow, illustrated guide introduces beginners to the basics of how to raise chickens. Whether you're a 4-H'r, a first-time poultry owner, or a future egg farmer, The 4-H Guide to Raising Chickens provides step-by-step instructions for your project. From selecting a breed to caring for chicks, from housing and fencing to feeding and preventing or treating illness, the guide presents simple, straightforward information about chickens of all kinds, raised for pets, eggs, or meat. It also includes a glossary and list of resources.

ISBN: 9780760336281 (flexibound) 0760336288 (flexibound)

LCCN: 2009015300

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Chickens--Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: SF487 / .K5618 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 636.5

National Agricultural Library Call No.: SF487 / .K562 2010