{ "item_title" : "Chicken as Pet Handbook", "item_author" : [" Daylan C. Ralston "], "item_description" : "CHICKEN AS PET HANDBOOKDiscover the Joy of Raising Happy, Healthy Pet Chickens!Thinking about keeping chickens as pets? Want to build a safe coop, understand their behavior, provide balanced nutrition, and enjoy the companionship of a thriving backyard flock?CHICKEN AS PET HANDBOOK by Daylan C. Ralston is a practical guide for first-time chicken owners and experienced keepers who want to give their birds attentive, responsible care.Chickens are curious, social animals with distinct personalities. They can learn routines, recognize familiar people, and form rewarding bonds with their caregivers. But successful chicken keeping takes more than food and a place to sleep. It requires thoughtful housing, daily observation, preventive health practices, and an understanding of how chickens communicate and interact.WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER INSIDEChoosing Pet Chickens: Compare common breed traits, plan flock size, and learn what to look for when selecting healthy birds.Housing and Safety: Set up a secure, ventilated coop with appropriate perches, nesting boxes, bedding, outdoor access, and predator protection.Feeding and Nutrition: Understand age-appropriate feed, fresh water, grit, calcium needs, safe treats, and feeding mistakes to avoid.Behavior and Flock Dynamics: Recognize body language, pecking-order behavior, stress signals, and signs that birds need more space or enrichment.Handling and Training: Build trust through calm routines and positive reinforcement, and encourage chickens to approach, follow cues, and cooperate with basic care.Everyday Flock Care: Establish practical cleaning, observation, and seasonal management routines that support a healthy environment.Health and Prevention: Spot early warning signs, improve biosecurity, manage parasites responsibly, and know when to contact a poultry-savvy veterinarian.Egg Laying and Hen Care: Understand nesting behavior, changes in laying patterns, and the nutritional and welfare needs of laying hens.Breeding and Chick Care: Learn the fundamentals of responsible breeding, incubation, brooder setup, and raising young chicks.Lifelong Companionship: Adapt care for mature and aging birds, plan for ongoing expenses, and make welfare-focused decisions throughout their lives.WHY CHOOSE THIS GUIDE?BEGINNER-FRIENDLY: Straightforward explanations help you prepare before bringing chickens home and feel more confident with daily care.USEFUL FOR EXPERIENCED KEEPERS: Revisit important husbandry principles and improve routines for housing, feeding, observation, and flock management.FOCUSED ON WELL-BEING: Learn to meet chickens' social and physical needs while supporting natural behaviors and reducing avoidable stress.MORE THAN EGGS: Appreciate your birds as individual companions, whether or not egg production is your main goal.GIVE YOUR CHICKENS THE CARE THEY DESERVE!From your first coop plans to caring for an established flock, CHICKEN AS PET HANDBOOK helps turn curiosity into informed, compassionate chicken keeping.Give your feathered companions a safer, healthier, more enriching life.Start your chicken-keeping journey today!", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/9/79/816/536/9798165364266_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "15.99", "online_price" : "15.99", "our_price" : "15.99", "club_price" : "15.99", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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