Review: The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens: How to Raise a Happy Backyard Flock

The Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens: How to Raise a Happy Backyard Flock by Anne Kuo
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My longtime readers know about my love of chickens and some even know about the current delay of my New Hampshire Chickens Plan, due to the presence of Mama Fox, her two kits, and two feisty raccoons, Roxy and Hissy, frequently out during the daytime hours in my backyard. (Insert image of Edvard Munch's scream here.) Nevertheless, I'm still planning for chickens, and while not as detailed ask some of Chicken Chick Kathy Shea Mormino's books, this is a great starter book for families wanting to raise chickens. It's packed full of advice in a very accessible format. I can heartily recommend it for anyone considering chickens as pets, or part of an integrated pest management program (they will eat ticks!). There's a bunch of simple and practical advice about building a coop, making it secure, and where precisely to locate it to prevent your chickens' being exposed to excessive damp or heat. That is your first and most important step, other than assuring you know how to select healthy chicks, and how to keep them healthy.

Here's that image relating to foxes and raccoons and how they can impact your chicken safety plan...

I received a Digital Review Copy of this book from Callisto Media via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

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