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The best beginner's guide to chickens and chicks for kids : everything you need to know about breeds, coops, behavior, eggs and more! / Mindie Dittemore.

Dittemore, Mindie, (author.).

Summary:

The basics of raising and maintaining a flock of chickens including top breeds for kids, how to train chickens, how to create and maintaing a chicken coop, when to expect the first egg, egg recipes and chicken crafts.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781510782471
  • ISBN: 1510782478
  • Physical Description: 246 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: New York : Sky Pony Press, [2025].

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Tips & tricks for raising you first flock!" -- Front cover.
Includes index.
Previously published as Keeping Chickens in 2019.
Formatted Contents Note:
1. A pet with perks -- 2. Chicken anatomy -- 3. Best breeds for your backyard -- 4. Bringing home baby -- 5. From fluffy butts to egg-laying machines -- 6. Home tweet home -- 7. Predators and playtime -- 8. What's for dinner? -- 9. All about eggs -- 10. Is there a doctor in the coop?! -- 11. Behavior and training -- 12. More flock fun!.
Target Audience Note:
06-12.
01-07.
Subject:
Chickens > Juvenile literature.
Chickens > Housing > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Informational works.

Available copies

  • 8 of 10 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Rutherford County Library System. (Show)

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Summary: The basics of raising and maintaining a flock of chickens including top breeds for kids, how to train chickens, how to create and maintaing a chicken coop, when to expect the first egg, egg recipes and chicken crafts.