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That’s right: you can learn from her own successes and mistakes! Chicken Keeping Pure and Simple addresses:      Where to start: What are the rules for keeping chickens in your area? What do you need to get started? How many chickens do you need? (Be wary of chicken math!) And more considerations to both stoke and temper your excitement. Giving chickens what they need: There are serious things you should consider before you start raising your chickens, from monthly costs to time requirements. Do you have what it takes? Eggs, chicks, pullets, and hens Deciding between eggs, chicks, pullets, or hens as your starting point is about more than just cute baby chicks (though don’t we all love cute baby chicks?). The bonding process: Learn how to raise your chickens and integrate them with your family, including kids! 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Backyard chicken keeping is endlessly rewarding, but it’s not without challenges. Chickens are surprisingly complex creatures, prone to issues ranging from minor ailments to serious health concerns. In A Healthy Home Flock, author Nikki Husted of Purely Chickens offers her clear, compassionate, and practical approach to chicken care, teaching you how to recognize the signs of good health, catch problems early, and provide effective treatment when trouble strikes.   Illustrated with detailed color photographs and written in plain language every chicken keeper can understand, this guide empowers you to handle everything from common first aid to nutritional support and disease prevention with ease. Whether you have a handful of hens or a growing flock, you’ll gain the knowledge to keep your birds in top condition for years to come.  Inside A Healthy Home Flock, you’ll discover:    How to identify signs of good (and poor) health through behavior, posture, appearance . . . and poop! 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