City Chicks: Keeping Micro-flocks of Laying Hens as Garden Helpers, Compost Makers, Bio-reyclers, and Local Food Producers

There are growing numbers of city dwellers keeping small flocks of laying hens in their backyards and gardens. Hens make great pets. They are personable, clean and easy to keep. They are quieter than dogs and as independent as cats. Discover how easy and entertaining it is to have your own small flock of laying hens.Learn how others:? Keep and enjoy hens in small backyards and gardens.' Have built hen huts, condos and chateaus. ? Have an annual chicken home tour for fund raising.' Keep small flocks to enhance community food self-sufficiency.' How one hen can bio-recycle 7 pounds of food waste per month? Gave hens to residents to help extend their land-fill life.' Show hens at local and national competitions.Learn how you can:? Take care of your first of flock hens and where to buy them.' Handle and communicate with your hens; become a chicken whisperer.' Improve your garden soil for super yields and superior flavor.' Buy or build hen houses that keep your hens safe, clean and healthy.' Provide a continuous supply fresh, heart-healthy eggs.' Raise baby chicks from scratch with items you already have.' Avoid getting roosters and why you don't want them.' Recycle food waste and make compost with chicken helpers. ? Draft and pass local laws allowing laying hens in city limits.' Use small flocks to preserve endangered breeds of chickens.City Chicks: Keeping Micro-flocks of Laying Hens as Garden Helpers, Compost Makers, Bio-reyclers, and Local Food Producers, first was published 2009 under ISBN 9780962464850 and ISBN 0962464856.