Автор: Spitzmiller Christopher Название: A Year at Clove Brook Farm: Gardening, Tending Flocks, Keeping Bees, Collecting Antiques, and Entertaining Friends ISBN: 0847869741 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780847869749 Издательство: Rizzoli Рейтинг: Цена: 38500.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: Welcome to a year of sustainable living with renowned ceramicist Christopher Spitzmiller, with advice and inspiration for seasonal entertaining, gardening, tending heritage chickens, and more.
Автор: Laura Gehl, illustrated by Gareth Lucas Название: Odd Birds: Meet Nature`s Weirdest Flock ISBN: 141974223X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781419742231 Издательство: Abrams Рейтинг: Цена: 6920.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: Meet nature's oddballs in this charming board book about some of the most unique birds in the world
Backyard birdsmove over! Odd Birds introduces babies and toddlers to unusual bird species, including the magnificent frigatebird with a bright red throat pouch and the California condorthe largest flying birds in North America! Gentle rhyming verses provide the comforting repetition that little ones crave, even as their minds are opened to new and fascinating creatures from around the world. At the end of the book, readers will find photographs of each bird, along with more detailed factual information. The eight birds featured are the magnificent frigatebird, blue-footed booby, shoebill stork, ostrich, hoatzin, oilbird, California condor, and burrowing owl.
When starting a backyard chicken coop, one of the first decisions you'll have to make is which breed of chicken you will raise. Each breed has specific characteristics and can be used for different purposes. In general, though, chicken breeds break down into three groups: egg layers, meat chickens, and dual-purpose chickens.
Egg layers produce both a nice quantity and quality of egg. Egg color can also be a factor here. Despite what you have seen in the market, not all chicken eggs are white or brown Some chickens lay blue, green or pink eggs which may be less desirable.
The Leghorn chicken is the best egg layer that is commonly used by beginners. A mature hen can lay up to 280 eggs in one year. The eggs are large, and white to off-white in color. Leghorns tend to be smaller than other backyard chickens, and have a good nature suitable for a backyard flock. Many commercial farms use the Leghorn as their egg layer of choice.
WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO LEARN IN THIS BOOK
What Are the Best Backyard Chicken Breeds?
Should you Raise Meat Chickens?
Introducing New Chickens to Your Existing Flock
Hidden Costs of Raising Chickens
Problems You Should Expect with Raising Backyard Chickens
Meat chickens, sometimes called fryers or broilers, are raised for the meat they can provide. If meat is what you want from your flock, then size and weight matter. Some good meat chickens, like the New Hampshire Red, can grow up to 9 pounds. You'll also want to make sure the skin color and shape of the chicken breed is suitable for cooking. In general, a nice rounded chicken with yellow skin (under the feathers) is preferred.
Most backyard hobbyists want the best of both worlds. This is where the third group, dual-purpose chickens, comes in. Dual-purpose chickens are fair to good egg layers, but can also be raised to a decent size for cooking later in life.
Автор: Perera, Nadeem Olanipekun, Ollie Название: Flock together presents outsiders ISBN: 1856754782 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781856754781 Издательство: Conran Octopus Рейтинг: Цена: 0.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: The first book from the birdwatching club making nature accessible to everyone
Автор: Cassidy Sara Название: Flock ISBN: 1773064401 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781773064406 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 17460.00 T Наличие на складе: Нет в наличии. Описание: A child waiting for the bus feeds her lunch to a few hungry pigeons. But more birds start showing up, each bigger and more fantastical than the last!
Автор: Larkin Jk Название: Feeding The Flock: Recipes from the Red Penguin Family ISBN: 1637770227 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781637770221 Издательство: Random House (USA) Рейтинг: Цена: 4900.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
A colony of penguins is known to wait through the winter months for their adult members to return from fishing trips with food for the rest of the group. This action is referred to as "Feeding the Flock."
In this special edition of The Red Penguin Collection, we share the recipes of many of the members of our literary flock as we celebrate meals bringing us back together.
Even in the coldest of winters, sharing a meal with the Red Penguin family can be as easy as cracking open a book
Featuring the following writers and chefs:
Josephine Terracina Amodeo
Linda Trott Dickman
Elaine Donadio
Alex Grey
Melinda Hagenson
David Lange
Stephanie Larkin
R.K. Mullins
Jim Tritten
Cecilia Vaicels
Janet Metz Walter
Diane Murray Ward
Автор: Hollars, B.j. Название: Flock together ISBN: 1496229800 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781496229809 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 18350.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
Named by Forbes as one of the 12 Best Books About Birds and Birding in 2017
After stumbling upon a book of photographs depicting extinct animals, B.J. Hollars became fascinated by creatures that are no longer with us: specifically, extinct North American birds. How, he wondered, could we preserve so beautifully on film what we’ve failed to preserve in life?
And so begins his yearlong journey to find out, one that leads him from bogs to art museums, from archives to Christmas Bird Counts, until he at last comes as close to extinct birds as he ever will during a behind-the-scenes visit at the Chicago Field Museum.
Heartbroken by the birds we’ve lost, Hollars takes refuge in those that remain. Armed with binoculars, a field guide, and knowledgeable friends, he begins his transition from budding birder to environmentally conscious citizen, a first step on a longer journey toward understanding the true tragedy of a bird’s song silenced forever.
Told with charm and wit, Flock Together is a remarkable memoir that shows how “knowing” the natural world—even just a small part—illuminates what it means to be a global citizen and how only by embracing our ecological responsibilities do we ever become fully human. A moving elegy to birds we’ve lost, Hollars’s exploration of what we can learn from extinct species will resonate in the minds of readers long beyond the final page.
Take your chicken-raising to the next level with this intermediate guide
Now that you've been raising chickens for a while and know that you're in it for the long haul, you'll need specific guidance designed for the second year and beyond. The Intermediate Guide to Raising Chickens offers comprehensive information, step-by-step instructions, and detailed diagrams to help your established backyard flock thrive and grow for years to come. Learn the best ways to keep your chickens happy and healthy, from enriching their environment to treating common ailments and ensuring proper nutrition.
This mid-level guide to raising chickens includes:
A focus on chickens' needs--Learn about a chicken's hierarchy of needs and how you can accommodate their safety, thermal comfort, access to food and water, and ability to frolic and socialize.
Grow your flock--Once you feel confident caring for your flock, consider expanding it with advice on how to breed chickens, hatch eggs, and care for newborn chicks.
Go beyond your backyard--Turn your backyard chickens into a small business with tips for selling eggs, chicks, and adult birds.
Manage and improve your chicken flock with The Intermediate Guide to Raising Chickens.
Автор: by (artist) Eleanor Grosch Название: Notecards: Flock ISBN: 0811864197 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780811864190 Издательство: Abrams Рейтинг: Цена: 11870.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Vibrant and evocative, this collection of bird imagery is perfect for all manner of correspondence.
Want to learn how to raise chickens seamlessly in your backyard?
This book provides you with all the information you need to raise chickens productively in your backyard. Whether you are planning to raise chickens for eggs or meats, you will learn how to pick the perfect breed for your needs. The book gives you information on the best feeds for backyard chickens, disease prevention, and the benefits of raising chickens in your backyard.
"Backyard Chicken" is the best book for newbies who wants a step by step guide on how to start raising chickens. You will discover practical ways to raise backyard chickens successfully. What more, this book will help beginners derive maximum output from every single resource they commit to chicken farming.
Target Users
Newbies who want to start raising chickens in their backyard
People who want to know more about poultry farming
Farmers who wish to improve their poultry output
Anyone that has made several unsuccessful attempts to raise chickens in their home
All chicken enthusiasts
What's inside this book
Step by step instructions on how to raise chicken in your backyard
Different types of chicken breeds and how to choose the best race for your needs
Pros and cons of each kind of chicken
Housing and feeding requirements for raising chicken in your backyard
