Chick days an absolute beginner's guide to raising chickens from hatchlings to laying hens

It's surprisingly easy to be a backyard chicken-keeper. Follow the day-by-day and week-by-week growth of three chickens as they develop from hatchlings to laying hens. Your own flock can be as healthy and well-cared-for as this contented trio.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Woginrich, Jenna
Other Authors: Vilaubi, Mars (Photographer)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: North Adams, MA : Storey Pub., c2010.
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Table of Contents:
  • Why chickens?
  • Which chickens?
  • Hen housing
  • Poultry prep
  • Welcome home, girls
  • Growing up, weeks 2-7
  • From chicks to chickens, months 3-6
  • It's egg time
  • Breed chart
  • Parasites, diseases, and ailments
  • Resources.