The Little Book of Chickens

An Illustrated Guide to the Extraordinary Lives of Chickens

Jessica Ford (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

144 Seiten

2025
William Collins (Verlag)
978-0-00-875343-6 (ISBN)

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We love chickens. From therapy chickens to mugs and calendars, greeting cards to dish towels, our love for chickens is EVERYWHERE. They cheer us, make us laugh, make us love, and help us to see the beauty, joy, and humor in life.

The trend for backyard chickens has surged during the pandemic. Of the 150 most populated US cities, 93% allow backyard chickens, so it’s no wonder the hobby has grown. Amazon searches for chick supplies are up 758%, with local hatcheries recording 500% demand increase, as people look to reduce environmental impact, improve food traceability, or simply to enjoy the joy of chicken company.

The Little Book of Chickens is a charming, informative book of all things chicken – from anatomy and choosing the right breed for you, to fun factoids, eggs, and truly gorgeous breeds – all in a beautifully illustrated gift book.

Contents

Chapter One: The Story of Chickens What is a Chicken? · Chicken Anatomy Bantams and Frizzles and Orps, Oh My!: Chicken Breeds
Chapter Two: Chicken Life From Egg to Chicken: The Chicken Life Cycle · Eggs Chicken Behavior and Calls · Courting and Socializing
Chapter Three: Raising Chickens Why Keep Chickens? · Keeping Chickens: An Introduction Choose Your Chicken(s) in 5 Easy Steps Equipment and Coops · 12 Best Backyard Chicken Breeds

Chickens continue to fascinate and charm all – from novice chicken-rearers and animal-lovers to dedicated ecologists. Discover the story of these incredible creatures, with The Little Book of Chickens.

Jessica Ford is a writer, mother, life-long keeper of chickens, former competitor at American Poultry Association shows, and the chicken and homestead contributor to Home, Garden and Homestead—an online “Guide to Modern Living” to creating an independent, healthy, and sustainable homestead lifestyle. Amy Holliday is an illustrator, painter, and animal-lover. Her clients include Better Homes and Gardens, Penguin Random House, and Stylist magazine, among others. For HarperCollins, she has illustrated The Little Book of Bees and The Honey Book.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	8.5.2025
Illustrationen	Amy Holliday
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	134 x 181 mm
Gewicht	270 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie
	Weitere Fachgebiete ► Land- / Forstwirtschaft / Fischerei
ISBN-10	0-00-875343-1 / 0008753431
ISBN-13	978-0-00-875343-6 / 9780008753436
Zustand	Neuware