Fresh Eggs Daily: Raising Happy, Healthy Chickens...Naturally [Hardcover]

More than ever, Americans care about the quality and safety of the food they eat. They're bringing back an American tradition: raising their own backyard chickens for eggs and companionship.And they care about the quality of life of their chickens.Fresh Eggs Dailyis an authoritative, accessible guide to coops, nesting boxes, runs, breeding, feed, and natural health care with time-tested remedies. The author promotes the benefits of keeping chickens happy and well-occupied, and in optimal health, free of chemicals and antibiotics. She emphasizes the therapeutic value of herbs and natural supplements to maintaining a healthy environment for your chickens. Includes many recipes and 8 easy DIY projects for the coop and run. Full color photos throughout. The USDA's new study of urban chicken raising sees a 400% increase in backyard chickens over the next 5 years, driven by younger adults. With so many chicken resources popping up all the time, it's hard to know who to listen to.Fresh Eggs Dailyis a one-stop shop for anyone looking to learn more about the hobby of keeping a flock. Lisa does her homework, providing a solid foundation behind her advice; and as longtime chicken eggsperts ourselves, we can vouch for the accuracy of information she puts out there. Lisa Steele knows firsthand that keeping a flock clean, comfortable, and well fed is 90% of good preventive chicken medicine. Her common sense tips promote a fulfilling life for both the flock and the flock keeper. If you also love raising chickens, this book is for you...it's amazing. This book tells you all you need to know about coops, chicken runs, nesting boxes, breeding, feeding, and it's all done naturally. This is a great book to have if you have chickens. We have used it multiple times as a reference when we have questions about one of the ladies. Lisa is passionate about promoting what, in England, we call 'the good life' - a life close to Nature and one where self-sufficiency il£3