{"product_id":"9780760352007","title":"Backyard Chickens Beyond the Basics: Lessons for Expanding Your Flock, Understanding Chicken Behavior, Keeping a Rooster, Adjusting for the Seasons, Staying Healthy, and More!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen you're ready for the next step,\u003ci\u003e Backyard Chickens Beyond the Basics\u003c\/i\u003e shows you the realities of raising productive flocks that are happy and healthy.\u003c\/b\u003e A must-have for every backyard chicken keeper, \u003ci\u003eBackyard Chickens Beyond the Basics\u003c\/i\u003e goes beyond introductory lessons and explores the realities of raising a flock for eggs — and entertainment, of course! From \u003cb\u003eodd eggs and molting\u003c\/b\u003e, to feeding and preparing for the seasons, this book\u003cb\u003e covers the subjects beginner books don't adequately address \u003c\/b\u003eand re-examines common knowledge that may not actually hold true. It's a resource to turn to time and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Pam Freeman draws on her years of experience fielding reader questions to identify and clearly explain many common - and some not-so-common - issues in chicken keeping, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do you add new chickens to your flock?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the pecking order and how can you change or control it?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs it better to raise chicks by hand or with a broody hen?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat do you do when you collect eggs?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eBackyard Chickens Beyond the Basics\u003c\/i\u003e, readers will find not just answers, but a book full of \u003cb\u003e\"coop truth\" \u003c\/b\u003ethat helps them continue on their journey. Because as every chicken owner knows: Chickens are individuals and real-life chicken keeping often takes you far from the beaten path.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Voyageur Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025764729072,"sku":"9780760352007","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780760352007_p0.jpg?v=1763656119","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780760352007","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}