{"product_id":"hen-keeping","title":"Hen Keeping","description":"\u003cp\u003eRaising Chickens at Home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMike Hatcher\u003c\/strong\u003e  (author)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA comprehensive beginner's book, this introduction to raising chickens covers the key aspects of keeping your own hens and benefiting from the produce!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eOver 50 breeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of hen are featured, including heavy, light, and bantam breeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBeginner-friendly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e guide to getting started includes choosing your birds and getting set up for the first time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eExpert advice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on housing, food and water, daily care, disease prevention, encouraging egg production, breeding, and more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eUseful tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for winterizing, going on vacation, and exhibiting your birds, plus a FAQ section, resources, and glossary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis authoritative book provides an introduction to the key aspects of acquiring a self-sufficient lifestyle by keeping your own chickens. Self-sufficiency and organic living have never been more prominent, and hen keeping is becoming an increasingly popular way to ensure you have fresh produce at your fingertips!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou don't need a large garden to keep poultry. An average family only needs a couple of hens in order to keep well-stocked in fresh eggs all year round. The set-up costs are minimal and you don't need a whole host of expensive gadgets or equipment to care for your chickens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSelf-Sufficiency: Hen Keeping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is packed with information on housing, food and water, daily care, disease prevention and cure, encouraging egg production and breeding, and more. There is also comprehensive information on available breeds and a list of useful resources.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you're concerned about living a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle, this handbook is meant to help—offering advice on what to do, how to do it better, and how to save money by raising your own chickens!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublisher ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eDesign Originals\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePublication date ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e 2015\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePrint length ‏ : ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e128 pages\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eISBN: ‎ \u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003e9781504800327\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rudolf Steiner Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60199401456000,"sku":"9781504800327","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/3281\/8754\/files\/HenKeeping.jpg?v=1792847097","url":"https:\/\/rudolfsteinerbookshop.co.uk\/products\/hen-keeping","provider":"Rudolf Steiner Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}